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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,947.15, 10,425.59 and 3,054.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,947.15, 10,425.59 and 3,054.29 is: 4,583.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,947.15 : 10,425.59 = 3,054.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,947.15/10,425.59 = 3,054.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,947.15x = 10,425.59 × 3,054.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,947.15x = 31,842,760.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,842,760.01/6,947.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583.57

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