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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.87, 10,394.99 and 4,160.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.87, 10,394.99 and 4,160.29 is: 6,234.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.87 : 10,394.99 = 4,160.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.87/10,394.99 = 4,160.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.87x = 10,394.99 × 4,160.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.87x = 43,246,157.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,246,157.36/6,936.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,234.25

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