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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,829.44, 10,230.72 and 5,099.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,829.44, 10,230.72 and 5,099.52 is: 7,639.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829.44 : 10,230.72 = 5,099.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829.44/10,230.72 = 5,099.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829.44x = 10,230.72 × 5,099.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829.44x = 52,171,761.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,171,761.25/6,829.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,639.24

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