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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,796.62, 10,203.18 and 6,452.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,796.62, 10,203.18 and 6,452.16 is: 9,686.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,796.62 : 10,203.18 = 6,452.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,796.62/10,203.18 = 6,452.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,796.62x = 10,203.18 × 6,452.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,796.62x = 65,832,549.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,832,549.87/6,796.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,686.07

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