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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.45, 10,398.27 and 3,972.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.45, 10,398.27 and 3,972.45 is: 5,956.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.45 : 10,398.27 = 3,972.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.45/10,398.27 = 3,972.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.45x = 10,398.27 × 3,972.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.45x = 41,306,607.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,306,607.66/6,934.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,956.72

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