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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.38, 10,197.57 and 4,330.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.38, 10,197.57 and 4,330.72 is: 6,496.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.38 : 10,197.57 = 4,330.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.38/10,197.57 = 4,330.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.38x = 10,197.57 × 4,330.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.38x = 44,162,779.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,162,779.80/6,798.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,496.07

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