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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,943.34, 10,419.06 and 2,785.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,943.34, 10,419.06 and 2,785.34 is: 4,179.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,943.34 : 10,419.06 = 2,785.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,943.34/10,419.06 = 2,785.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,943.34x = 10,419.06 × 2,785.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,943.34x = 29,020,624.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,020,624.58/6,943.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.63

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