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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.20, 10,052.40 and 4,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.20, 10,052.40 and 4,863.20 is: 7,287.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.20 : 10,052.40 = 4,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.20/10,052.40 = 4,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.20x = 10,052.40 × 4,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.20x = 48,886,831.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,886,831.68/6,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,287.62

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