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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.36, 10,197.96 and 2,903.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.36, 10,197.96 and 2,903.26 is: 4,354.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.36 : 10,197.96 = 2,903.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.36/10,197.96 = 2,903.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.36x = 10,197.96 × 2,903.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.36x = 29,607,329.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,607,329.35/6,799.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354.43

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