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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,821.50, 10,232.24 and 4,512.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,821.50, 10,232.24 and 4,512.46 is: 6,768.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,821.50 : 10,232.24 = 4,512.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,821.50/10,232.24 = 4,512.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,821.50x = 10,232.24 × 4,512.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,821.50x = 46,172,533.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,172,533.83/6,821.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,768.68

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