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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,941.52, 10,412.04 and 3,241.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,941.52, 10,412.04 and 3,241.56 is: 4,862.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,941.52 : 10,412.04 = 3,241.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,941.52/10,412.04 = 3,241.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,941.52x = 10,412.04 × 3,241.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,941.52x = 33,751,252.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,751,252.38/6,941.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.23

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