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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,945.33, 10,420.60 and 4,135.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,945.33, 10,420.60 and 4,135.79 is: 6,205.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,945.33 : 10,420.60 = 4,135.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,945.33/10,420.60 = 4,135.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,945.33x = 10,420.60 × 4,135.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,945.33x = 43,097,366.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,097,366.34/6,945.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,205.23

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