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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.02, 10,406.78 and 4,162.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.02, 10,406.78 and 4,162.39 is: 6,246.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.02 : 10,406.78 = 4,162.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.02/10,406.78 = 4,162.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.02x = 10,406.78 × 4,162.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.02x = 43,317,045.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,317,045.78/6,935.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246.13

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