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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.83, 10,402.65 and 5,301.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.83, 10,402.65 and 5,301.42 is: 7,952.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.83 : 10,402.65 = 5,301.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.83/10,402.65 = 5,301.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.83x = 10,402.65 × 5,301.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.83x = 55,148,816.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,148,816.76/6,934.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,952.44

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