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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,803.23, 10,196.34 and 2,903.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,803.23, 10,196.34 and 2,903.08 is: 4,350.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,803.23 : 10,196.34 = 2,903.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,803.23/10,196.34 = 2,903.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,803.23x = 10,196.34 × 2,903.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,803.23x = 29,600,790.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,600,790.73/6,803.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.99

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