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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,904.80, 10,353.42 and 4,716

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,904.80, 10,353.42 and 4,716 is: 7,071.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,904.80 : 10,353.42 = 4,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,904.80/10,353.42 = 4,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,904.80x = 10,353.42 × 4,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,904.80x = 48,826,728.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,826,728.72/6,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,071.42

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