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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,826.55, 10,236.62 and 4,747.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,826.55, 10,236.62 and 4,747.58 is: 7,119.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,826.55 : 10,236.62 = 4,747.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,826.55/10,236.62 = 4,747.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,826.55x = 10,236.62 × 4,747.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,826.55x = 48,599,097.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,599,097.46/6,826.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,119.14

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