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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,929.67, 10,377.77 and 4,851.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,929.67, 10,377.77 and 4,851.75 is: 7,265.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,929.67 : 10,377.77 = 4,851.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,929.67/10,377.77 = 4,851.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,929.67x = 10,377.77 × 4,851.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,929.67x = 50,350,321.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,350,321.34/6,929.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,265.90

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