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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,940.40, 10,394.40 and 6,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,940.40, 10,394.40 and 6,801.20 is: 10,185.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,940.40 : 10,394.40 = 6,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,940.40/10,394.40 = 6,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,940.40x = 10,394.40 × 6,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,940.40x = 70,694,393.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,694,393.28/6,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,185.92

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