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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.38, 10,199.07 and 4,331.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.38, 10,199.07 and 4,331.72 is: 6,497.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.38 : 10,199.07 = 4,331.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.38/10,199.07 = 4,331.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.38x = 10,199.07 × 4,331.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.38x = 44,179,515.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,179,515.50/6,799.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,497.58

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