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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.60, 10,212.30 and 6,553.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.60, 10,212.30 and 6,553.80 is: 9,844.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.60 : 10,212.30 = 6,553.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.60/10,212.30 = 6,553.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.60x = 10,212.30 × 6,553.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.60x = 66,929,371.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,929,371.74/6,798.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,844.58

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