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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,899.94, 10,330.70 and 5,903.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,899.94, 10,330.70 and 5,903.49 is: 8,838.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,899.94 : 10,330.70 = 5,903.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,899.94/10,330.70 = 5,903.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,899.94x = 10,330.70 × 5,903.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,899.94x = 60,987,154.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,987,154.63/6,899.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,838.79

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