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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.12, 10,036.16 and 4,838.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.12, 10,036.16 and 4,838.03 is: 7,255.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.12 : 10,036.16 = 4,838.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.12/10,036.16 = 4,838.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.12x = 10,036.16 × 4,838.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.12x = 48,555,218.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,555,218.97/6,692.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,255.58

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