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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,897.06, 10,343.88 and 3,195.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,897.06, 10,343.88 and 3,195.75 is: 4,792.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,897.06 : 10,343.88 = 3,195.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,897.06/10,343.88 = 3,195.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,897.06x = 10,343.88 × 3,195.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,897.06x = 33,056,454.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,056,454.51/6,897.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792.83

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