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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.17, 10,400.40 and 4,747.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.17, 10,400.40 and 4,747.55 is: 7,118.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.17 : 10,400.40 = 4,747.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.17/10,400.40 = 4,747.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.17x = 10,400.40 × 4,747.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.17x = 49,376,367.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,376,367.02/6,936.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,118.68

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