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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,824.59, 10,250.89 and 4,487.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,824.59, 10,250.89 and 4,487.91 is: 6,741.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,824.59 : 10,250.89 = 4,487.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,824.59/10,250.89 = 4,487.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,824.59x = 10,250.89 × 4,487.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,824.59x = 46,005,097.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,005,097.37/6,824.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,741.08

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