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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,929.68, 10,379.85 and 4,844.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,929.68, 10,379.85 and 4,844.74 is: 7,256.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,929.68 : 10,379.85 = 4,844.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,929.68/10,379.85 = 4,844.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,929.68x = 10,379.85 × 4,844.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,929.68x = 50,287,674.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,287,674.49/6,929.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,256.85

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