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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.35, 10,196.30 and 4,325.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.35, 10,196.30 and 4,325.82 is: 6,487.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.35 : 10,196.30 = 4,325.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.35/10,196.30 = 4,325.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.35x = 10,196.30 × 4,325.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.35x = 44,107,358.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,107,358.47/6,798.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,487.96

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