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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.17, 10,199.08 and 5,416.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.17, 10,199.08 and 5,416.72 is: 8,126.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.17 : 10,199.08 = 5,416.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.17/10,199.08 = 5,416.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.17x = 10,199.08 × 5,416.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.17x = 55,245,560.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,245,560.62/6,798.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,126.53

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