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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.38, 10,407.19 and 4,164.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.38, 10,407.19 and 4,164.98 is: 6,249.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.38 : 10,407.19 = 4,164.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.38/10,407.19 = 4,164.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.38x = 10,407.19 × 4,164.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.38x = 43,345,717.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,345,717.38/6,936.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,249.04

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