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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,720.90, 10,081.35 and 4,863.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,720.90, 10,081.35 and 4,863.30 is: 7,294.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,720.90 : 10,081.35 = 4,863.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,720.90/10,081.35 = 4,863.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,720.90x = 10,081.35 × 4,863.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,720.90x = 49,028,629.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,028,629.46/6,720.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,294.95

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