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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,897.79, 10,346.07 and 4,265.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,897.79, 10,346.07 and 4,265.69 is: 6,398.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,897.79 : 10,346.07 = 4,265.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,897.79/10,346.07 = 4,265.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,897.79x = 10,346.07 × 4,265.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,897.79x = 44,133,127.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,133,127.34/6,897.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,398.15

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