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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,940.85, 10,421.04 and 4,022.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,940.85, 10,421.04 and 4,022.42 is: 6,039.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,940.85 : 10,421.04 = 4,022.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,940.85/10,421.04 = 4,022.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,940.85x = 10,421.04 × 4,022.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,940.85x = 41,917,799.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,917,799.72/6,940.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.29

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