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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,898.83, 10,338.93 and 4,946.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,898.83, 10,338.93 and 4,946.75 is: 7,413.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898.83 : 10,338.93 = 4,946.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898.83/10,338.93 = 4,946.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898.83x = 10,338.93 × 4,946.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898.83x = 51,144,077.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,144,077.24/6,898.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,413.44

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