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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.20, 10,219.20 and 4,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.20, 10,219.20 and 4,883.20 is: 7,309.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.20 : 10,219.20 = 4,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.20/10,219.20 = 4,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.20x = 10,219.20 × 4,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.20x = 49,902,397.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,902,397.44/6,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,309.35

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