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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.46, 10,398.26 and 3,972.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.46, 10,398.26 and 3,972.44 is: 5,956.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.46 : 10,398.26 = 3,972.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.46/10,398.26 = 3,972.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.46x = 10,398.26 × 3,972.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.46x = 41,306,463.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,306,463.95/6,934.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,956.70

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