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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,945.94, 10,418.68 and 3,243.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,945.94, 10,418.68 and 3,243.10 is: 4,864.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,945.94 : 10,418.68 = 3,243.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,945.94/10,418.68 = 3,243.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,945.94x = 10,418.68 × 3,243.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,945.94x = 33,788,760.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,788,760.91/6,945.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.53

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