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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,895.15, 10,342.77 and 4,698.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,895.15, 10,342.77 and 4,698.43 is: 7,047.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,895.15 : 10,342.77 = 4,698.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,895.15/10,342.77 = 4,698.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,895.15x = 10,342.77 × 4,698.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,895.15x = 48,594,780.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,594,780.85/6,895.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,047.68

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