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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.01, 10,427.30 and 3,825.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.01, 10,427.30 and 3,825.11 is: 5,739.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.01 : 10,427.30 = 3,825.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.01/10,427.30 = 3,825.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.01x = 10,427.30 × 3,825.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.01x = 39,885,498.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,885,498.24/6,949.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,739.74

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