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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,909.30, 10,359.90 and 4,720.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,909.30, 10,359.90 and 4,720.68 is: 7,078.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,909.30 : 10,359.90 = 4,720.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,909.30/10,359.90 = 4,720.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,909.30x = 10,359.90 × 4,720.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,909.30x = 48,905,772.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,905,772.73/6,909.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,078.25

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