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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,941.85, 10,412.95 and 2,724.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,941.85, 10,412.95 and 2,724.93 is: 4,087.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,941.85 : 10,412.95 = 2,724.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,941.85/10,412.95 = 2,724.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,941.85x = 10,412.95 × 2,724.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,941.85x = 28,374,559.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,374,559.84/6,941.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087.46

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