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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.60, 10,400.40 and 4,965.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.60, 10,400.40 and 4,965.30 is: 7,447.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.60 : 10,400.40 = 4,965.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.60/10,400.40 = 4,965.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.60x = 10,400.40 × 4,965.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.60x = 51,641,106.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,641,106.12/6,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,447.95

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