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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,945.16, 10,410.72 and 3,475.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,945.16, 10,410.72 and 3,475.12 is: 5,209.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,945.16 : 10,410.72 = 3,475.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,945.16/10,410.72 = 3,475.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,945.16x = 10,410.72 × 3,475.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,945.16x = 36,178,501.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,178,501.29/6,945.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,209.17

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