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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.06, 10,423.59 and 5,195.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.06, 10,423.59 and 5,195.86 is: 7,793.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.06 : 10,423.59 = 5,195.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.06/10,423.59 = 5,195.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.06x = 10,423.59 × 5,195.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.06x = 54,159,514.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,159,514.34/6,949.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,793.79

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