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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.06, 10,415.76 and 4,171.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.06, 10,415.76 and 4,171.52 is: 6,257.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.06 : 10,415.76 = 4,171.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.06/10,415.76 = 4,171.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.06x = 10,415.76 × 4,171.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.06x = 43,449,551.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,449,551.16/6,944.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,257.08

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