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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.03, 10,397.40 and 4,873.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.03, 10,397.40 and 4,873.09 is: 7,291.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.03 : 10,397.40 = 4,873.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.03/10,397.40 = 4,873.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.03x = 10,397.40 × 4,873.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.03x = 50,667,497.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,667,497.24/6,949.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,291.30

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