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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,943, 10,411.92 and 2,499.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,943, 10,411.92 and 2,499.48 is: 3,748.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,943 : 10,411.92 = 2,499.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,943/10,411.92 = 2,499.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,943x = 10,411.92 × 2,499.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,943x = 26,024,385.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,024,385.80/6,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.29

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