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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,950.16, 10,466.55 and 6,264.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,950.16, 10,466.55 and 6,264.90 is: 9,434.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,950.16 : 10,466.55 = 6,264.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,950.16/10,466.55 = 6,264.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,950.16x = 10,466.55 × 6,264.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,950.16x = 65,571,889.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,571,889.10/6,950.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,434.59

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