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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,706.88, 10,053.07 and 2,955.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,706.88, 10,053.07 and 2,955.32 is: 4,429.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,706.88 : 10,053.07 = 2,955.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,706.88/10,053.07 = 2,955.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,706.88x = 10,053.07 × 2,955.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,706.88x = 29,710,035.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,710,035.50/6,706.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429.78

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