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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.02, 10,414.49 and 5,299.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.02, 10,414.49 and 5,299.50 is: 7,942.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.02 : 10,414.49 = 5,299.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.02/10,414.49 = 5,299.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.02x = 10,414.49 × 5,299.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.02x = 55,191,589.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,191,589.76/6,949.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,942.36

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