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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,898.16, 10,333.58 and 4,117.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,898.16, 10,333.58 and 4,117.03 is: 6,167.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898.16 : 10,333.58 = 4,117.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898.16/10,333.58 = 4,117.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898.16x = 10,333.58 × 4,117.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898.16x = 42,543,612.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,543,612.45/6,898.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,167.38

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