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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.02, 10,390.86 and 4,118.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.02, 10,390.86 and 4,118.91 is: 6,170.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.02 : 10,390.86 = 4,118.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.02/10,390.86 = 4,118.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.02x = 10,390.86 × 4,118.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.02x = 42,799,017.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,799,017.16/6,936.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,170.54

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