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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,897.41, 10,348.61 and 4,261.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,897.41, 10,348.61 and 4,261.84 is: 6,394.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,897.41 : 10,348.61 = 4,261.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,897.41/10,348.61 = 4,261.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,897.41x = 10,348.61 × 4,261.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,897.41x = 44,104,120.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,104,120.04/6,897.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,394.30

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