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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,940.92, 10,416 and 6,479.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,940.92, 10,416 and 6,479.61 is: 9,723.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,940.92 : 10,416 = 6,479.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,940.92/10,416 = 6,479.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,940.92x = 10,416 × 6,479.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,940.92x = 67,491,617.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,491,617.76/6,940.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,723.73

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