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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,852.21, 10,281.56 and 4,747.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,852.21, 10,281.56 and 4,747.07 is: 7,122.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,852.21 : 10,281.56 = 4,747.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,852.21/10,281.56 = 4,747.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,852.21x = 10,281.56 × 4,747.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,852.21x = 48,807,209.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,807,209.89/6,852.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,122.84

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