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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,817.52, 9,383.78 and 4,824.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,817.52, 9,383.78 and 4,824.60 is: 6,640.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,817.52 : 9,383.78 = 4,824.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,817.52/9,383.78 = 4,824.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,817.52x = 9,383.78 × 4,824.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,817.52x = 45,272,960.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,272,960.87/6,817.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,640.68

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