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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,950.33, 10,415.03 and 4,173.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,950.33, 10,415.03 and 4,173.98 is: 6,254.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,950.33 : 10,415.03 = 4,173.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,950.33/10,415.03 = 4,173.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,950.33x = 10,415.03 × 4,173.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,950.33x = 43,472,053.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,472,053.97/6,950.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,254.68

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