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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,797.36, 10,120.27 and 6,700.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,797.36, 10,120.27 and 6,700.16 is: 9,975.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,797.36 : 10,120.27 = 6,700.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,797.36/10,120.27 = 6,700.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,797.36x = 10,120.27 × 6,700.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,797.36x = 67,807,428.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,807,428.24/6,797.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,975.55

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