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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,862.42, 10,307.40 and 4,094.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,862.42, 10,307.40 and 4,094.49 is: 6,149.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,862.42 : 10,307.40 = 4,094.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,862.42/10,307.40 = 4,094.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,862.42x = 10,307.40 × 4,094.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,862.42x = 42,203,546.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,203,546.23/6,862.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,149.95

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