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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.70, 10,425.72 and 4,177.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.70, 10,425.72 and 4,177.36 is: 6,267.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.70 : 10,425.72 = 4,177.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.70/10,425.72 = 4,177.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.70x = 10,425.72 × 4,177.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.70x = 43,551,985.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,551,985.70/6,948.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,267.65

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