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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,688.32, 10,029.96 and 4,833.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,688.32, 10,029.96 and 4,833.82 is: 7,248.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,688.32 : 10,029.96 = 4,833.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,688.32/10,029.96 = 4,833.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,688.32x = 10,029.96 × 4,833.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,688.32x = 48,483,021.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,483,021.25/6,688.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,248.91

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