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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,789.42, 10,160.64 and 4,695.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,789.42, 10,160.64 and 4,695.37 is: 7,026.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,789.42 : 10,160.64 = 4,695.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,789.42/10,160.64 = 4,695.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,789.42x = 10,160.64 × 4,695.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,789.42x = 47,707,938.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,707,938.84/6,789.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,026.81

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