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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.03, 10,395.10 and 6,042.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.03, 10,395.10 and 6,042.94 is: 9,056.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.03 : 10,395.10 = 6,042.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.03/10,395.10 = 6,042.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.03x = 10,395.10 × 6,042.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.03x = 62,816,965.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,816,965.59/6,936.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,056.62

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