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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.72, 10,406.12 and 5,393.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.72, 10,406.12 and 5,393.74 is: 8,082.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.72 : 10,406.12 = 5,393.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.72/10,406.12 = 5,393.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.72x = 10,406.12 × 5,393.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.72x = 56,127,905.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,127,905.69/6,944.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,082.10

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