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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.53, 10,168.03 and 6,300.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.53, 10,168.03 and 6,300.38 is: 9,422.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.53 : 10,168.03 = 6,300.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.53/10,168.03 = 6,300.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.53x = 10,168.03 × 6,300.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.53x = 64,062,486.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,062,486.15/6,798.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,422.99

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