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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.32, 10,186.52 and 4,195.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.32, 10,186.52 and 4,195.76 is: 6,286.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.32 : 10,186.52 = 4,195.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.32/10,186.52 = 4,195.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.32x = 10,186.52 × 4,195.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.32x = 42,740,193.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,740,193.16/6,798.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,286.88

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