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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,825.20, 10,216.20 and 4,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,825.20, 10,216.20 and 4,881.20 is: 7,306.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,825.20 : 10,216.20 = 4,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,825.20/10,216.20 = 4,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,825.20x = 10,216.20 × 4,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,825.20x = 49,867,315.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,867,315.44/6,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,306.35

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