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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.20, 10,401.30 and 4,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.20, 10,401.30 and 4,747.20 is: 7,120.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.20 : 10,401.30 = 4,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.20/10,401.30 = 4,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.20x = 10,401.30 × 4,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.20x = 49,377,051.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,377,051.36/6,934.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,120.80

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