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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837.20, 10,234.20 and 4,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837.20, 10,234.20 and 4,893.20 is: 7,324.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837.20 : 10,234.20 = 4,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837.20/10,234.20 = 4,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837.20x = 10,234.20 × 4,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837.20x = 50,077,987.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,077,987.44/6,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,324.34

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