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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.20, 10,231.20 and 4,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.20, 10,231.20 and 4,891.20 is: 7,321.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.20 : 10,231.20 = 4,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.20/10,231.20 = 4,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.20x = 10,231.20 × 4,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.20x = 50,042,845.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,042,845.44/6,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,321.34

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