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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,898.26, 10,339.27 and 3,192.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,898.26, 10,339.27 and 3,192.66 is: 4,785.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898.26 : 10,339.27 = 3,192.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898.26/10,339.27 = 3,192.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898.26x = 10,339.27 × 3,192.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898.26x = 33,009,773.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,009,773.76/6,898.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785.23

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