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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,824.52, 10,224.36 and 4,740.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,824.52, 10,224.36 and 4,740.12 is: 7,101.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,824.52 : 10,224.36 = 4,740.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,824.52/10,224.36 = 4,740.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,824.52x = 10,224.36 × 4,740.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,824.52x = 48,464,693.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,464,693.32/6,824.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,101.55

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