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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,942.46, 10,413.88 and 2,725.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,942.46, 10,413.88 and 2,725.53 is: 4,088.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,942.46 : 10,413.88 = 2,725.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,942.46/10,413.88 = 2,725.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,942.46x = 10,413.88 × 2,725.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,942.46x = 28,383,342.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,383,342.36/6,942.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.37

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