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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,826.88, 10,222.50 and 4,740.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,826.88, 10,222.50 and 4,740.68 is: 7,098.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,826.88 : 10,222.50 = 4,740.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,826.88/10,222.50 = 4,740.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,826.88x = 10,222.50 × 4,740.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,826.88x = 48,461,601.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,461,601.30/6,826.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,098.65

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