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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837.10, 10,267.80 and 4,990.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837.10, 10,267.80 and 4,990.30 is: 7,494.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837.10 : 10,267.80 = 4,990.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837.10/10,267.80 = 4,990.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837.10x = 10,267.80 × 4,990.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837.10x = 51,239,402.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,239,402.34/6,837.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,494.32

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