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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.57, 10,038.25 and 4,835.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.57, 10,038.25 and 4,835.79 is: 7,247.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.57 : 10,038.25 = 4,835.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.57/10,038.25 = 4,835.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.57x = 10,038.25 × 4,835.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.57x = 48,542,868.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,542,868.97/6,697.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,247.83

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