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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,947.12, 10,418.50 and 2,329.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,947.12, 10,418.50 and 2,329.04 is: 3,492.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,947.12 : 10,418.50 = 2,329.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,947.12/10,418.50 = 2,329.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,947.12x = 10,418.50 × 2,329.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,947.12x = 24,265,103.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,265,103.24/6,947.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.83

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