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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,899.19, 10,348.79 and 4,823.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,899.19, 10,348.79 and 4,823.21 is: 7,234.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,899.19 : 10,348.79 = 4,823.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,899.19/10,348.79 = 4,823.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,899.19x = 10,348.79 × 4,823.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,899.19x = 49,914,389.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,914,389.17/6,899.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,234.82

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