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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,942.23, 10,412.67 and 3,821.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,942.23, 10,412.67 and 3,821.21 is: 5,731.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,942.23 : 10,412.67 = 3,821.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,942.23/10,412.67 = 3,821.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,942.23x = 10,412.67 × 3,821.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,942.23x = 39,788,998.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,788,998.73/6,942.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,731.44

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