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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,816.20, 10,202.70 and 4,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,816.20, 10,202.70 and 4,872.20 is: 7,292.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,816.20 : 10,202.70 = 4,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,816.20/10,202.70 = 4,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,816.20x = 10,202.70 × 4,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,816.20x = 49,709,594.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,709,594.94/6,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,292.86

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