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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,924.30, 10,382.67 and 4,735.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,924.30, 10,382.67 and 4,735.50 is: 7,100.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,924.30 : 10,382.67 = 4,735.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,924.30/10,382.67 = 4,735.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,924.30x = 10,382.67 × 4,735.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,924.30x = 49,167,133.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,167,133.79/6,924.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,100.66

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