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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.64, 10,231.29 and 4,861.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.64, 10,231.29 and 4,861.07 is: 7,276.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.64 : 10,231.29 = 4,861.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.64/10,231.29 = 4,861.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.64x = 10,231.29 × 4,861.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.64x = 49,735,016.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,735,016.88/6,834.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,276.90

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