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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,806.52, 10,209.80 and 4,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,806.52, 10,209.80 and 4,720.40 is: 7,080.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,806.52 : 10,209.80 = 4,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,806.52/10,209.80 = 4,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,806.52x = 10,209.80 × 4,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,806.52x = 48,194,339.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,194,339.92/6,806.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,080.61

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