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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,828.21, 10,236.65 and 4,752.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,828.21, 10,236.65 and 4,752.32 is: 7,124.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,828.21 : 10,236.65 = 4,752.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,828.21/10,236.65 = 4,752.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,828.21x = 10,236.65 × 4,752.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,828.21x = 48,647,761.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,647,761.58/6,828.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,124.53

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