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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,830.40, 10,245.51 and 4,719.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,830.40, 10,245.51 and 4,719.96 is: 7,079.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,830.40 : 10,245.51 = 4,719.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,830.40/10,245.51 = 4,719.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,830.40x = 10,245.51 × 4,719.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,830.40x = 48,358,397.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,358,397.38/6,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,079.88

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