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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,797.16, 10,204.78 and 3,512.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,797.16, 10,204.78 and 3,512.28 is: 5,273.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,797.16 : 10,204.78 = 3,512.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,797.16/10,204.78 = 3,512.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,797.16x = 10,204.78 × 3,512.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,797.16x = 35,842,044.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,842,044.70/6,797.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.09

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