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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,898.26, 10,335.24 and 4,116.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,898.26, 10,335.24 and 4,116.72 is: 6,167.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898.26 : 10,335.24 = 4,116.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898.26/10,335.24 = 4,116.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898.26x = 10,335.24 × 4,116.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898.26x = 42,547,289.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,547,289.21/6,898.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,167.83

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