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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,942.45, 10,413.69 and 2,325.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,942.45, 10,413.69 and 2,325.45 is: 3,488.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,942.45 : 10,413.69 = 2,325.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,942.45/10,413.69 = 2,325.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,942.45x = 10,413.69 × 2,325.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,942.45x = 24,216,503.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,216,503.78/6,942.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.18

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