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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,942.11, 10,413.16 and 3,246.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,942.11, 10,413.16 and 3,246.08 is: 4,869.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,942.11 : 10,413.16 = 3,246.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,942.11/10,413.16 = 3,246.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,942.11x = 10,413.16 × 3,246.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,942.11x = 33,801,890.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,801,890.23/6,942.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.11

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