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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,823.40, 10,224.27 and 4,965.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,823.40, 10,224.27 and 4,965.98 is: 7,441.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,823.40 : 10,224.27 = 4,965.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,823.40/10,224.27 = 4,965.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,823.40x = 10,224.27 × 4,965.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,823.40x = 50,773,469.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,773,469.21/6,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,441.09

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