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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,899.40, 10,349.10 and 4,955.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,899.40, 10,349.10 and 4,955.40 is: 7,433.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,899.40 : 10,349.10 = 4,955.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,899.40/10,349.10 = 4,955.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,899.40x = 10,349.10 × 4,955.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,899.40x = 51,283,930.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,283,930.14/6,899.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,433.10

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