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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.34, 10,228.64 and 4,727.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.34, 10,228.64 and 4,727.39 is: 7,074.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.34 : 10,228.64 = 4,727.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.34/10,228.64 = 4,727.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.34x = 10,228.64 × 4,727.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.34x = 48,354,772.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,354,772.06/6,835.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,074.23

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