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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,908.20, 10,362.30 and 4,830.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,908.20, 10,362.30 and 4,830.55 is: 7,245.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,908.20 : 10,362.30 = 4,830.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,908.20/10,362.30 = 4,830.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,908.20x = 10,362.30 × 4,830.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,908.20x = 50,055,608.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,055,608.27/6,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,245.83

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