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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,893.80, 10,340.70 and 4,431.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,893.80, 10,340.70 and 4,431.40 is: 6,647.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,893.80 : 10,340.70 = 4,431.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,893.80/10,340.70 = 4,431.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,893.80x = 10,340.70 × 4,431.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,893.80x = 45,823,777.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,823,777.98/6,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,647.10

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