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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,823.52, 10,235.76 and 4,631.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,823.52, 10,235.76 and 4,631.36 is: 6,947.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,823.52 : 10,235.76 = 4,631.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,823.52/10,235.76 = 4,631.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,823.52x = 10,235.76 × 4,631.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,823.52x = 47,405,489.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,405,489.43/6,823.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,947.37

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