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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.12, 10,396.92 and 4,849.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.12, 10,396.92 and 4,849.16 is: 7,269.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.12 : 10,396.92 = 4,849.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.12/10,396.92 = 4,849.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.12x = 10,396.92 × 4,849.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.12x = 50,416,328.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,416,328.59/6,935.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,269.71

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