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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,939.81, 10,412.28 and 3,243.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,939.81, 10,412.28 and 3,243.24 is: 4,866.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,939.81 : 10,412.28 = 3,243.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,939.81/10,412.28 = 3,243.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,939.81x = 10,412.28 × 3,243.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,939.81x = 33,769,522.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,769,522.99/6,939.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.06

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