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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.77, 10,401.63 and 4,302.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.77, 10,401.63 and 4,302.81 is: 6,453.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.77 : 10,401.63 = 4,302.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.77/10,401.63 = 4,302.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.77x = 10,401.63 × 4,302.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.77x = 44,756,237.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,756,237.58/6,934.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,453.89

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