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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,675.92, 10,020.36 and 4,838.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,675.92, 10,020.36 and 4,838.84 is: 7,262.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,675.92 : 10,020.36 = 4,838.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,675.92/10,020.36 = 4,838.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,675.92x = 10,020.36 × 4,838.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,675.92x = 48,486,918.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,486,918.78/6,675.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,262.96

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