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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,797.17, 10,197.58 and 5,415.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,797.17, 10,197.58 and 5,415.72 is: 8,125.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,797.17 : 10,197.58 = 5,415.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,797.17/10,197.58 = 5,415.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,797.17x = 10,197.58 × 5,415.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,797.17x = 55,227,237.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,227,237.96/6,797.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,125.03

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