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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.38, 10,219.57 and 4,706.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.38, 10,219.57 and 4,706.60 is: 7,045.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.38 : 10,219.57 = 4,706.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.38/10,219.57 = 4,706.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.38x = 10,219.57 × 4,706.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.38x = 48,099,365.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,099,365.30/6,827.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,045.07

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