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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,950.16, 10,421.52 and 3,052.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,950.16, 10,421.52 and 3,052.56 is: 4,577.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,950.16 : 10,421.52 = 3,052.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,950.16/10,421.52 = 3,052.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,950.16x = 10,421.52 × 3,052.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,950.16x = 31,812,315.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,812,315.09/6,950.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,577.21

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