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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,924.74, 10,369.71 and 4,281.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,924.74, 10,369.71 and 4,281.37 is: 6,411.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,924.74 : 10,369.71 = 4,281.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,924.74/10,369.71 = 4,281.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,924.74x = 10,369.71 × 4,281.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,924.74x = 44,396,539.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,396,539.38/6,924.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,411.30

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