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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.64, 10,232.79 and 4,862.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.64, 10,232.79 and 4,862.07 is: 7,278.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.64 : 10,232.79 = 4,862.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.64/10,232.79 = 4,862.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.64x = 10,232.79 × 4,862.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.64x = 49,752,541.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,752,541.28/6,835.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,278.40

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