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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,796.44, 10,143.36 and 6,238.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,796.44, 10,143.36 and 6,238.80 is: 9,311.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,796.44 : 10,143.36 = 6,238.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,796.44/10,143.36 = 6,238.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,796.44x = 10,143.36 × 6,238.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,796.44x = 63,282,394.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,282,394.37/6,796.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,311.11

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