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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,938.01, 10,414.35 and 6,781.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,938.01, 10,414.35 and 6,781.32 is: 10,179.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,938.01 : 10,414.35 = 6,781.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,938.01/10,414.35 = 6,781.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,938.01x = 10,414.35 × 6,781.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,938.01x = 70,623,039.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,623,039.94/6,938.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,179.15

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