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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,800.82, 9,380.82 and 4,915.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,800.82, 9,380.82 and 4,915.18 is: 6,779.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,800.82 : 9,380.82 = 4,915.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,800.82/9,380.82 = 4,915.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,800.82x = 9,380.82 × 4,915.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,800.82x = 46,108,418.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,108,418.85/6,800.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,779.83

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