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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,893.80, 10,336.92 and 4,705

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,893.80, 10,336.92 and 4,705 is: 7,054.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,893.80 : 10,336.92 = 4,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,893.80/10,336.92 = 4,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,893.80x = 10,336.92 × 4,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,893.80x = 48,635,208.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,635,208.60/6,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,054.92

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