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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,906.40, 10,359.60 and 4,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,906.40, 10,359.60 and 4,962.40 is: 7,443.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,906.40 : 10,359.60 = 4,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,906.40/10,359.60 = 4,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,906.40x = 10,359.60 × 4,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,906.40x = 51,408,479.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,408,479.04/6,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,443.60

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