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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,823.80, 10,224.90 and 4,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,823.80, 10,224.90 and 4,512.60 is: 6,761.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,823.80 : 10,224.90 = 4,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,823.80/10,224.90 = 4,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,823.80x = 10,224.90 × 4,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,823.80x = 46,140,883.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,140,883.74/6,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,761.76

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