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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,800.04, 10,198.98 and 2,641.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,800.04, 10,198.98 and 2,641.95 is: 3,962.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,800.04 : 10,198.98 = 2,641.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,800.04/10,198.98 = 2,641.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,800.04x = 10,198.98 × 2,641.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,800.04x = 26,945,195.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,945,195.21/6,800.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962.51

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