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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.12, 10,397.20 and 4,124.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.12, 10,397.20 and 4,124.14 is: 6,183.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.12 : 10,397.20 = 4,124.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.12/10,397.20 = 4,124.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.12x = 10,397.20 × 4,124.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.12x = 42,879,508.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,879,508.41/6,934.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,183.84

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