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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.46, 10,235.52 and 4,751.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.46, 10,235.52 and 4,751.52 is: 7,123.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.46 : 10,235.52 = 4,751.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.46/10,235.52 = 4,751.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.46x = 10,235.52 × 4,751.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.46x = 48,634,277.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,634,277.99/6,827.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,123.33

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