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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.04, 10,406.45 and 4,840.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.04, 10,406.45 and 4,840.45 is: 7,264.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.04 : 10,406.45 = 4,840.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.04/10,406.45 = 4,840.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.04x = 10,406.45 × 4,840.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.04x = 50,371,886.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,371,886.99/6,934.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,264.44

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