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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,831.46, 10,247.19 and 4,887.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,831.46, 10,247.19 and 4,887.46 is: 7,331.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,831.46 : 10,247.19 = 4,887.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,831.46/10,247.19 = 4,887.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,831.46x = 10,247.19 × 4,887.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,831.46x = 50,082,731.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,082,731.24/6,831.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,331.19

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