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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,892.80, 10,339.20 and 4,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,892.80, 10,339.20 and 4,963.20 is: 7,444.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,892.80 : 10,339.20 = 4,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,892.80/10,339.20 = 4,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,892.80x = 10,339.20 × 4,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,892.80x = 51,315,517.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,315,517.44/6,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,444.80

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