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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,950.06, 10,424.76 and 4,177.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,950.06, 10,424.76 and 4,177.52 is: 6,266.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,950.06 : 10,424.76 = 4,177.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,950.06/10,424.76 = 4,177.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,950.06x = 10,424.76 × 4,177.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,950.06x = 43,549,643.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,549,643.40/6,950.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,266.08

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