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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,828.83, 10,222.28 and 4,979.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,828.83, 10,222.28 and 4,979.50 is: 7,453.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,828.83 : 10,222.28 = 4,979.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,828.83/10,222.28 = 4,979.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,828.83x = 10,222.28 × 4,979.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,828.83x = 50,901,843.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,901,843.26/6,828.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,453.96

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