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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,889.48, 10,326.02 and 4,798.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,889.48, 10,326.02 and 4,798.16 is: 7,191.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,889.48 : 10,326.02 = 4,798.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,889.48/10,326.02 = 4,798.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,889.48x = 10,326.02 × 4,798.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,889.48x = 49,545,957.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,545,957.79/6,889.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,191.53

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