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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,964.66, 10,420.81 and 4,888.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,964.66, 10,420.81 and 4,888.72 is: 7,314.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,964.66 : 10,420.81 = 4,888.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,964.66/10,420.81 = 4,888.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,964.66x = 10,420.81 × 4,888.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,964.66x = 50,944,422.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,944,422.26/6,964.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,314.70

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