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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,826.90, 10,233.31 and 4,948.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,826.90, 10,233.31 and 4,948.22 is: 7,417.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,826.90 : 10,233.31 = 4,948.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,826.90/10,233.31 = 4,948.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,826.90x = 10,233.31 × 4,948.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,826.90x = 50,636,669.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,636,669.21/6,826.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,417.23

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