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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,832.55, 10,241.53 and 4,878.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,832.55, 10,241.53 and 4,878.83 is: 7,313.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,832.55 : 10,241.53 = 4,878.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,832.55/10,241.53 = 4,878.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,832.55x = 10,241.53 × 4,878.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,832.55x = 49,966,697.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,966,697.22/6,832.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,313.04

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