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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,918.18, 10,373.40 and 4,729.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,918.18, 10,373.40 and 4,729.56 is: 7,091.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,918.18 : 10,373.40 = 4,729.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,918.18/10,373.40 = 4,729.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,918.18x = 10,373.40 × 4,729.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,918.18x = 49,061,617.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,061,617.70/6,918.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,091.69

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