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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,882.12, 10,317.42 and 4,796.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,882.12, 10,317.42 and 4,796.01 is: 7,190.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,882.12 : 10,317.42 = 4,796.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,882.12/10,317.42 = 4,796.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,882.12x = 10,317.42 × 4,796.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,882.12x = 49,482,449.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,482,449.49/6,882.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,190.00

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