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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,826.22, 10,239.40 and 4,501.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,826.22, 10,239.40 and 4,501.12 is: 6,751.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,826.22 : 10,239.40 = 4,501.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,826.22/10,239.40 = 4,501.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,826.22x = 10,239.40 × 4,501.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,826.22x = 46,088,768.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,088,768.13/6,826.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.73

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