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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,893.98, 10,332.74 and 4,802.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,893.98, 10,332.74 and 4,802.67 is: 7,198.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,893.98 : 10,332.74 = 4,802.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,893.98/10,332.74 = 4,802.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,893.98x = 10,332.74 × 4,802.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,893.98x = 49,624,752.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,624,752.42/6,893.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,198.28

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