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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.98, 10,082.04 and 4,842.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.98, 10,082.04 and 4,842.92 is: 7,268.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.98 : 10,082.04 = 4,842.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.98/10,082.04 = 4,842.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.98x = 10,082.04 × 4,842.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.98x = 48,826,513.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,826,513.16/6,717.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,268.03

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