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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,829.40, 10,231.67 and 4,745.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,829.40, 10,231.67 and 4,745.00 is: 7,108.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829.40 : 10,231.67 = 4,745.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829.40/10,231.67 = 4,745.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829.40x = 10,231.67 × 4,745.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829.40x = 48,549,234.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,549,234.85/6,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,108.86

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