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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,797.38, 10,197.53 and 2,117.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,797.38, 10,197.53 and 2,117.29 is: 3,176.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,797.38 : 10,197.53 = 2,117.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,797.38/10,197.53 = 2,117.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,797.38x = 10,197.53 × 2,117.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,797.38x = 21,591,128.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,591,128.29/6,797.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.39

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