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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,900.27, 10,361.85 and 4,663.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,900.27, 10,361.85 and 4,663.17 is: 7,002.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,900.27 : 10,361.85 = 4,663.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,900.27/10,361.85 = 4,663.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,900.27x = 10,361.85 × 4,663.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,900.27x = 48,319,068.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,319,068.06/6,900.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,002.49

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