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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,931.62, 10,393.77 and 4,740.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,931.62, 10,393.77 and 4,740.96 is: 7,108.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,931.62 : 10,393.77 = 4,740.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,931.62/10,393.77 = 4,740.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,931.62x = 10,393.77 × 4,740.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,931.62x = 49,276,447.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,276,447.82/6,931.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,108.94

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