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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.57, 10,032.26 and 4,831.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.57, 10,032.26 and 4,831.79 is: 7,241.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.57 : 10,032.26 = 4,831.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.57/10,032.26 = 4,831.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.57x = 10,032.26 × 4,831.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.57x = 48,473,699.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,473,699.23/6,693.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,241.83

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