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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.20, 10,365.09 and 4,992.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.20, 10,365.09 and 4,992.20 is: 7,460.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.20 : 10,365.09 = 4,992.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.20/10,365.09 = 4,992.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.20x = 10,365.09 × 4,992.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.20x = 51,744,602.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,744,602.30/6,936.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,460.08

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