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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,942.11, 10,417.21 and 2,781.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,942.11, 10,417.21 and 2,781.41 is: 4,173.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,942.11 : 10,417.21 = 2,781.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,942.11/10,417.21 = 2,781.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,942.11x = 10,417.21 × 2,781.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,942.11x = 28,974,473.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,974,473.03/6,942.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.73

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