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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,939.04, 10,411.98 and 3,240.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,939.04, 10,411.98 and 3,240.73 is: 4,862.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,939.04 : 10,411.98 = 3,240.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,939.04/10,411.98 = 3,240.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,939.04x = 10,411.98 × 3,240.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,939.04x = 33,742,399.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,742,399.74/6,939.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.69

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