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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,831.64, 10,226.80 and 4,858.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,831.64, 10,226.80 and 4,858.07 is: 7,272.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,831.64 : 10,226.80 = 4,858.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,831.64/10,226.80 = 4,858.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,831.64x = 10,226.80 × 4,858.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,831.64x = 49,682,485.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,682,485.99/6,831.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,272.42

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