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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,840.32, 9,440.64 and 4,826.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,840.32, 9,440.64 and 4,826.88 is: 6,661.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,840.32 : 9,440.64 = 4,826.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,840.32/9,440.64 = 4,826.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,840.32x = 9,440.64 × 4,826.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,840.32x = 45,568,836.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,568,836.40/6,840.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,661.80

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