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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.24, 10,199.94 and 4,205.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.24, 10,199.94 and 4,205.08 is: 6,308.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.24 : 10,199.94 = 4,205.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.24/10,199.94 = 4,205.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.24x = 10,199.94 × 4,205.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.24x = 42,891,563.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,891,563.70/6,799.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,308.29

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