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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,824.40, 10,225.77 and 4,966.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,824.40, 10,225.77 and 4,966.98 is: 7,442.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,824.40 : 10,225.77 = 4,966.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,824.40/10,225.77 = 4,966.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,824.40x = 10,225.77 × 4,966.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,824.40x = 50,791,195.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,791,195.07/6,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,442.59

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