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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,943.23, 10,424.60 and 4,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,943.23, 10,424.60 and 4,024.80 is: 6,042.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,943.23 : 10,424.60 = 4,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,943.23/10,424.60 = 4,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,943.23x = 10,424.60 × 4,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,943.23x = 41,956,930.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,956,930.08/6,943.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,042.85

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