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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,825.40, 10,231.06 and 4,946.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,825.40, 10,231.06 and 4,946.72 is: 7,414.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,825.40 : 10,231.06 = 4,946.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,825.40/10,231.06 = 4,946.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,825.40x = 10,231.06 × 4,946.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,825.40x = 50,610,192.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,610,192.43/6,825.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,414.97

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