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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,943.96, 10,413.96 and 3,242.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,943.96, 10,413.96 and 3,242.62 is: 4,863.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,943.96 : 10,413.96 = 3,242.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,943.96/10,413.96 = 3,242.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,943.96x = 10,413.96 × 3,242.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,943.96x = 33,768,514.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,768,514.98/6,943.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.01

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