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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,897.35, 10,347.05 and 3,199.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,897.35, 10,347.05 and 3,199.95 is: 4,800.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,897.35 : 10,347.05 = 3,199.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,897.35/10,347.05 = 3,199.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,897.35x = 10,347.05 × 3,199.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,897.35x = 33,110,026.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,110,026.65/6,897.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,800.40

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