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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,941.12, 10,417.84 and 3,245.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,941.12, 10,417.84 and 3,245.36 is: 4,870.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,941.12 : 10,417.84 = 3,245.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,941.12/10,417.84 = 3,245.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,941.12x = 10,417.84 × 3,245.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,941.12x = 33,809,641.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,809,641.22/6,941.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.92

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