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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,820.38, 10,246.32 and 4,851

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,820.38, 10,246.32 and 4,851 is: 7,287.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,820.38 : 10,246.32 = 4,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,820.38/10,246.32 = 4,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,820.38x = 10,246.32 × 4,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,820.38x = 49,704,898.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,704,898.32/6,820.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,287.70

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