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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,803.12, 10,206.40 and 3,294.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,803.12, 10,206.40 and 3,294.81 is: 4,943.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,803.12 : 10,206.40 = 3,294.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,803.12/10,206.40 = 3,294.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,803.12x = 10,206.40 × 3,294.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,803.12x = 33,628,148.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,628,148.78/6,803.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.05

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