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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,897.06, 10,331.43 and 4,668.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,897.06, 10,331.43 and 4,668.90 is: 6,993.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,897.06 : 10,331.43 = 4,668.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,897.06/10,331.43 = 4,668.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,897.06x = 10,331.43 × 4,668.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,897.06x = 48,236,413.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,236,413.53/6,897.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,993.76

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