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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.88, 10,199.82 and 4,332.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.88, 10,199.82 and 4,332.21 is: 6,498.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.88 : 10,199.82 = 4,332.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.88/10,199.82 = 4,332.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.88x = 10,199.82 × 4,332.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.88x = 44,187,762.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,187,762.20/6,799.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,498.32

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