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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,895.04, 10,336.80 and 3,199.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,895.04, 10,336.80 and 3,199.93 is: 4,797.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,895.04 : 10,336.80 = 3,199.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,895.04/10,336.80 = 3,199.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,895.04x = 10,336.80 × 3,199.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,895.04x = 33,077,036.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,077,036.42/6,895.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797.22

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