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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,942.11, 10,411.31 and 2,559

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,942.11, 10,411.31 and 2,559 is: 3,837.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,942.11 : 10,411.31 = 2,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,942.11/10,411.31 = 2,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,942.11x = 10,411.31 × 2,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,942.11x = 26,642,548.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,642,548.69/6,942.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.82

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