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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,895.12, 10,383.23 and 4,960.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,895.12, 10,383.23 and 4,960.84 is: 7,470.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,895.12 : 10,383.23 = 4,960.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,895.12/10,383.23 = 4,960.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,895.12x = 10,383.23 × 4,960.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,895.12x = 51,509,542.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,509,542.71/6,895.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,470.43

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