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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,938.88, 10,382.40 and 4,018.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,938.88, 10,382.40 and 4,018.56 is: 6,012.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,938.88 : 10,382.40 = 4,018.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,938.88/10,382.40 = 4,018.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,938.88x = 10,382.40 × 4,018.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,938.88x = 41,722,297.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,722,297.34/6,938.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,012.83

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