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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,950.64, 10,407.60 and 4,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,950.64, 10,407.60 and 4,873.20 is: 7,296.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,950.64 : 10,407.60 = 4,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,950.64/10,407.60 = 4,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,950.64x = 10,407.60 × 4,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,950.64x = 50,718,316.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,718,316.32/6,950.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,296.93

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