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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,942.84, 10,412.64 and 4,723.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,942.84, 10,412.64 and 4,723.44 is: 7,084.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,942.84 : 10,412.64 = 4,723.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,942.84/10,412.64 = 4,723.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,942.84x = 10,412.64 × 4,723.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,942.84x = 49,183,480.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,183,480.28/6,942.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,084.06

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