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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,812.56, 10,218.77 and 4,802.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,812.56, 10,218.77 and 4,802.98 is: 7,204.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,812.56 : 10,218.77 = 4,802.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,812.56/10,218.77 = 4,802.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,812.56x = 10,218.77 × 4,802.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,812.56x = 49,080,523.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,080,523.92/6,812.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,204.42

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