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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,897.84, 10,337.44 and 4,945.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,897.84, 10,337.44 and 4,945.74 is: 7,411.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,897.84 : 10,337.44 = 4,945.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,897.84/10,337.44 = 4,945.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,897.84x = 10,337.44 × 4,945.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,897.84x = 51,126,290.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,126,290.51/6,897.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,411.93

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