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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,899.34, 10,339.70 and 4,947.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,899.34, 10,339.70 and 4,947.24 is: 7,414.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,899.34 : 10,339.70 = 4,947.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,899.34/10,339.70 = 4,947.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,899.34x = 10,339.70 × 4,947.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,899.34x = 51,152,952.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,152,952.69/6,899.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,414.18

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