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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,932.39, 10,401.17 and 4,161.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,932.39, 10,401.17 and 4,161.05 is: 6,243.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,932.39 : 10,401.17 = 4,161.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,932.39/10,401.17 = 4,161.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,932.39x = 10,401.17 × 4,161.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,932.39x = 43,279,715.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,279,715.62/6,932.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,243.12

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