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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,828.91, 10,243.46 and 4,503.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,828.91, 10,243.46 and 4,503.80 is: 6,755.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,828.91 : 10,243.46 = 4,503.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,828.91/10,243.46 = 4,503.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,828.91x = 10,243.46 × 4,503.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,828.91x = 46,134,532.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,134,532.02/6,828.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.77

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