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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,803.46, 10,199.52 and 4,727.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,803.46, 10,199.52 and 4,727.50 is: 7,087.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,803.46 : 10,199.52 = 4,727.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,803.46/10,199.52 = 4,727.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,803.46x = 10,199.52 × 4,727.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,803.46x = 48,218,205.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,218,205.30/6,803.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,087.31

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