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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,720.67, 10,054.94 and 4,850.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,720.67, 10,054.94 and 4,850.85 is: 7,257.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,720.67 : 10,054.94 = 4,850.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,720.67/10,054.94 = 4,850.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,720.67x = 10,054.94 × 4,850.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,720.67x = 48,775,019.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,775,019.15/6,720.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,257.46

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