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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,933.69, 10,949.79 and 6,042.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,933.69, 10,949.79 and 6,042.25 is: 8,339.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,933.69 : 10,949.79 = 6,042.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,933.69/10,949.79 = 6,042.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,933.69x = 10,949.79 × 6,042.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,933.69x = 66,161,368.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,161,368.63/7,933.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,339.29

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