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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,939.41, 10,407.15 and 2,496.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,939.41, 10,407.15 and 2,496.42 is: 3,743.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,939.41 : 10,407.15 = 2,496.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,939.41/10,407.15 = 2,496.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,939.41x = 10,407.15 × 2,496.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,939.41x = 25,980,617.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,980,617.40/6,939.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.93

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