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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,907.50, 10,342.35 and 4,829.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,907.50, 10,342.35 and 4,829.58 is: 7,231.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,907.50 : 10,342.35 = 4,829.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,907.50/10,342.35 = 4,829.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,907.50x = 10,342.35 × 4,829.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,907.50x = 49,949,206.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,949,206.71/6,907.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,231.16

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