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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,942.20, 10,418.10 and 4,995.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,942.20, 10,418.10 and 4,995.80 is: 7,497.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,942.20 : 10,418.10 = 4,995.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,942.20/10,418.10 = 4,995.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,942.20x = 10,418.10 × 4,995.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,942.20x = 52,046,743.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,046,743.98/6,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,497.15

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