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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.82, 10,275.96 and 4,764.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.82, 10,275.96 and 4,764.68 is: 7,146.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.82 : 10,275.96 = 4,764.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.82/10,275.96 = 4,764.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.82x = 10,275.96 × 4,764.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.82x = 48,961,661.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,961,661.09/6,850.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,146.83

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