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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.96, 10,252.44 and 4,890.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.96, 10,252.44 and 4,890.96 is: 7,336.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.96 : 10,252.44 = 4,890.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.96/10,252.44 = 4,890.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.96x = 10,252.44 × 4,890.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.96x = 50,144,273.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,144,273.94/6,834.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,336.44

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