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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.32, 10,241.46 and 4,983.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.32, 10,241.46 and 4,983.84 is: 7,467.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.32 : 10,241.46 = 4,983.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.32/10,241.46 = 4,983.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.32x = 10,241.46 × 4,983.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.32x = 51,041,798.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,041,798.01/6,835.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,467.36

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