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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,825.64, 10,238.44 and 4,516.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,825.64, 10,238.44 and 4,516.60 is: 6,774.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,825.64 : 10,238.44 = 4,516.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,825.64/10,238.44 = 4,516.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,825.64x = 10,238.44 × 4,516.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,825.64x = 46,242,938.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,242,938.10/6,825.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,774.89

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