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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,892.94, 10,335 and 4,550.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,892.94, 10,335 and 4,550.42 is: 6,822.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,892.94 : 10,335 = 4,550.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,892.94/10,335 = 4,550.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,892.94x = 10,335 × 4,550.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,892.94x = 47,028,590.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,028,590.70/6,892.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822.72

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