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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,940.01, 10,404.59 and 4,712.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,940.01, 10,404.59 and 4,712.96 is: 7,065.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,940.01 : 10,404.59 = 4,712.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,940.01/10,404.59 = 4,712.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,940.01x = 10,404.59 × 4,712.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,940.01x = 49,036,340.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,036,340.90/6,940.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,065.75

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