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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,952.80, 10,429.20 and 4,838.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,952.80, 10,429.20 and 4,838.70 is: 7,258.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,952.80 : 10,429.20 = 4,838.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,952.80/10,429.20 = 4,838.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,952.80x = 10,429.20 × 4,838.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,952.80x = 50,463,770.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,463,770.04/6,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,258.05

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