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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,781.40, 10,152.30 and 4,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,781.40, 10,152.30 and 4,837.40 is: 7,241.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,781.40 : 10,152.30 = 4,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,781.40/10,152.30 = 4,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,781.40x = 10,152.30 × 4,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,781.40x = 49,110,736.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,110,736.02/6,781.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,241.98

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