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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.48, 10,341.45 and 4,818.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.48, 10,341.45 and 4,818.83 is: 7,225.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.48 : 10,341.45 = 4,818.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.48/10,341.45 = 4,818.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.48x = 10,341.45 × 4,818.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.48x = 49,833,637.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,833,637.80/6,896.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,225.96

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