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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,938.03, 10,398.10 and 6,044.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,938.03, 10,398.10 and 6,044.94 is: 9,059.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,938.03 : 10,398.10 = 6,044.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,938.03/10,398.10 = 6,044.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,938.03x = 10,398.10 × 6,044.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,938.03x = 62,855,890.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,855,890.61/6,938.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,059.62

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