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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,816.48, 9,396.72 and 4,820.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,816.48, 9,396.72 and 4,820.88 is: 6,645.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,816.48 : 9,396.72 = 4,820.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,816.48/9,396.72 = 4,820.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,816.48x = 9,396.72 × 4,820.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,816.48x = 45,300,459.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,300,459.51/6,816.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,645.73

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