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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,796.81, 10,197.85 and 5,492.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,796.81, 10,197.85 and 5,492.71 is: 8,241.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,796.81 : 10,197.85 = 5,492.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,796.81/10,197.85 = 5,492.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,796.81x = 10,197.85 × 5,492.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,796.81x = 56,013,841.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,013,841.99/6,796.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,241.19

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