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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.13, 10,403.81 and 4,162.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.13, 10,403.81 and 4,162.73 is: 6,245.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.13 : 10,403.81 = 4,162.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.13/10,403.81 = 4,162.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.13x = 10,403.81 × 4,162.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.13x = 43,308,218.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,308,218.18/6,934.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,245.66

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