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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,752.40, 10,108.80 and 4,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,752.40, 10,108.80 and 4,808.40 is: 7,198.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,752.40 : 10,108.80 = 4,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,752.40/10,108.80 = 4,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,752.40x = 10,108.80 × 4,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,752.40x = 48,607,153.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,607,153.92/6,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,198.50

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