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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,833.64, 10,229.79 and 4,860.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,833.64, 10,229.79 and 4,860.07 is: 7,275.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833.64 : 10,229.79 = 4,860.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833.64/10,229.79 = 4,860.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833.64x = 10,229.79 × 4,860.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833.64x = 49,717,495.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,717,495.49/6,833.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,275.40

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