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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,942.24, 10,400.40 and 6,164.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,942.24, 10,400.40 and 6,164.64 is: 9,235.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,942.24 : 10,400.40 = 6,164.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,942.24/10,400.40 = 6,164.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,942.24x = 10,400.40 × 6,164.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,942.24x = 64,114,721.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,114,721.86/6,942.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,235.45

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