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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,923.20, 10,384.80 and 4,845.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,923.20, 10,384.80 and 4,845.55 is: 7,268.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923.20 : 10,384.80 = 4,845.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923.20/10,384.80 = 4,845.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923.20x = 10,384.80 × 4,845.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923.20x = 50,320,067.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,320,067.64/6,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,268.33

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