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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,797.89, 10,187.34 and 3,504.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,797.89, 10,187.34 and 3,504.07 is: 5,251.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,797.89 : 10,187.34 = 3,504.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,797.89/10,187.34 = 3,504.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,797.89x = 10,187.34 × 3,504.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,797.89x = 35,697,152.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,697,152.47/6,797.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.21

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