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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,803.08, 10,199.98 and 3,463.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,803.08, 10,199.98 and 3,463.12 is: 5,192.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,803.08 : 10,199.98 = 3,463.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,803.08/10,199.98 = 3,463.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,803.08x = 10,199.98 × 3,463.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,803.08x = 35,323,771.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,323,771.82/6,803.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.32

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