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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,893.40, 10,329.30 and 4,423.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,893.40, 10,329.30 and 4,423.80 is: 6,628.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,893.40 : 10,329.30 = 4,423.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,893.40/10,329.30 = 4,423.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,893.40x = 10,329.30 × 4,423.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,893.40x = 45,694,757.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,694,757.34/6,893.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,628.77

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