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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,890.24, 10,327.15 and 4,798.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,890.24, 10,327.15 and 4,798.91 is: 7,192.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,890.24 : 10,327.15 = 4,798.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,890.24/10,327.15 = 4,798.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,890.24x = 10,327.15 × 4,798.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,890.24x = 49,559,077.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,559,077.23/6,890.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,192.65

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