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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,918.48, 10,372.05 and 4,731.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,918.48, 10,372.05 and 4,731.48 is: 7,093.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,918.48 : 10,372.05 = 4,731.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,918.48/10,372.05 = 4,731.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,918.48x = 10,372.05 × 4,731.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,918.48x = 49,075,147.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,075,147.13/6,918.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,093.34

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