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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,903.72, 10,356.86 and 4,924.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,903.72, 10,356.86 and 4,924.42 is: 7,387.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,903.72 : 10,356.86 = 4,924.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,903.72/10,356.86 = 4,924.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,903.72x = 10,356.86 × 4,924.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,903.72x = 51,001,528.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,001,528.52/6,903.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,387.54

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