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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,901.09, 10,342.32 and 4,948.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,901.09, 10,342.32 and 4,948.99 is: 7,416.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,901.09 : 10,342.32 = 4,948.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,901.09/10,342.32 = 4,948.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,901.09x = 10,342.32 × 4,948.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,901.09x = 51,184,038.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,184,038.26/6,901.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,416.80

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