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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,947.37, 10,421.06 and 4,495.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,947.37, 10,421.06 and 4,495.23 is: 6,742.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,947.37 : 10,421.06 = 4,495.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,947.37/10,421.06 = 4,495.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,947.37x = 10,421.06 × 4,495.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,947.37x = 46,845,039.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,845,039.07/6,947.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,742.85

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