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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,809.96, 10,201.26 and 4,964.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,809.96, 10,201.26 and 4,964.98 is: 7,437.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,809.96 : 10,201.26 = 4,964.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,809.96/10,201.26 = 4,964.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,809.96x = 10,201.26 × 4,964.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,809.96x = 50,649,044.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,649,044.99/6,809.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,437.50

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