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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,802.04, 10,199.79 and 5,317.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,802.04, 10,199.79 and 5,317.52 is: 7,973.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,802.04 : 10,199.79 = 5,317.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,802.04/10,199.79 = 5,317.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,802.04x = 10,199.79 × 5,317.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,802.04x = 54,237,536.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,237,536.32/6,802.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,973.71

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