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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,882.74, 10,307.55 and 4,768.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,882.74, 10,307.55 and 4,768.53 is: 7,141.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,882.74 : 10,307.55 = 4,768.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,882.74/10,307.55 = 4,768.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,882.74x = 10,307.55 × 4,768.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,882.74x = 49,151,863.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,151,863.33/6,882.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,141.33

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