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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,925.86, 10,388.79 and 4,600.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,925.86, 10,388.79 and 4,600.89 is: 6,901.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,925.86 : 10,388.79 = 4,600.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,925.86/10,388.79 = 4,600.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,925.86x = 10,388.79 × 4,600.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,925.86x = 47,797,680.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,797,680.02/6,925.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.34

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