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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,695.40, 10,043.10 and 4,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,695.40, 10,043.10 and 4,852.20 is: 7,278.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,695.40 : 10,043.10 = 4,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,695.40/10,043.10 = 4,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,695.40x = 10,043.10 × 4,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,695.40x = 48,731,129.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,731,129.82/6,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,278.30

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