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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,942.08, 10,413.14 and 1,747.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,942.08, 10,413.14 and 1,747.96 is: 2,621.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,942.08 : 10,413.14 = 1,747.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,942.08/10,413.14 = 1,747.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,942.08x = 10,413.14 × 1,747.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,942.08x = 18,201,752.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,201,752.19/6,942.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.95

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