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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.30, 10,344.44 and 4,123.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.30, 10,344.44 and 4,123.77 is: 6,185.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.30 : 10,344.44 = 4,123.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.30/10,344.44 = 4,123.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.30x = 10,344.44 × 4,123.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.30x = 42,658,062.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,658,062.86/6,896.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,185.65

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