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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,931.08, 10,396.53 and 4,704.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,931.08, 10,396.53 and 4,704.39 is: 7,056.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,931.08 : 10,396.53 = 4,704.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,931.08/10,396.53 = 4,704.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,931.08x = 10,396.53 × 4,704.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,931.08x = 48,909,331.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,909,331.77/6,931.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,056.52

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