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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,728.20, 10,082.40 and 4,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,728.20, 10,082.40 and 4,883.20 is: 7,317.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,728.20 : 10,082.40 = 4,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,728.20/10,082.40 = 4,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,728.20x = 10,082.40 × 4,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,728.20x = 49,234,375.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,234,375.68/6,728.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,317.61

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