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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.06, 10,421.76 and 4,175.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.06, 10,421.76 and 4,175.52 is: 6,263.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.06 : 10,421.76 = 4,175.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.06/10,421.76 = 4,175.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.06x = 10,421.76 × 4,175.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.06x = 43,516,267.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,516,267.32/6,948.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.08

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