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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,894.72, 10,359.36 and 4,430.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,894.72, 10,359.36 and 4,430.88 is: 6,657.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,894.72 : 10,359.36 = 4,430.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,894.72/10,359.36 = 4,430.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,894.72x = 10,359.36 × 4,430.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,894.72x = 45,901,081.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,901,081.04/6,894.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,657.42

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