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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,833.30, 10,242.65 and 4,879.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,833.30, 10,242.65 and 4,879.58 is: 7,314.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833.30 : 10,242.65 = 4,879.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833.30/10,242.65 = 4,879.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833.30x = 10,242.65 × 4,879.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833.30x = 49,979,867.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,979,867.89/6,833.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,314.16

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