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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,681, 10,016.88 and 4,808.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,681, 10,016.88 and 4,808.04 is: 7,208.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,681 : 10,016.88 = 4,808.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,681/10,016.88 = 4,808.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,681x = 10,016.88 × 4,808.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,681x = 48,161,559.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,161,559.72/6,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,208.74

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