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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.48, 10,345.24 and 4,726.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.48, 10,345.24 and 4,726.72 is: 7,090.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.48 : 10,345.24 = 4,726.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.48/10,345.24 = 4,726.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.48x = 10,345.24 × 4,726.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.48x = 48,899,052.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,899,052.81/6,896.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,090.44

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