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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,899.94, 10,349.91 and 4,823.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,899.94, 10,349.91 and 4,823.96 is: 7,235.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,899.94 : 10,349.91 = 4,823.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,899.94/10,349.91 = 4,823.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,899.94x = 10,349.91 × 4,823.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,899.94x = 49,927,577.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,927,577.72/6,899.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,235.94

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