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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.50, 10,031.01 and 4,829.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.50, 10,031.01 and 4,829.76 is: 7,237.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.50 : 10,031.01 = 4,829.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.50/10,031.01 = 4,829.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.50x = 10,031.01 × 4,829.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.50x = 48,447,370.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,447,370.86/6,693.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,237.98

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