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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,943.19, 10,417.34 and 3,246.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,943.19, 10,417.34 and 3,246.62 is: 4,871.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,943.19 : 10,417.34 = 3,246.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,943.19/10,417.34 = 3,246.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,943.19x = 10,417.34 × 3,246.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,943.19x = 33,821,100.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,821,100.42/6,943.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.12

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