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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,950.52, 10,416.74 and 5,301

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,950.52, 10,416.74 and 5,301 is: 7,944.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,950.52 : 10,416.74 = 5,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,950.52/10,416.74 = 5,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,950.52x = 10,416.74 × 5,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,950.52x = 55,219,138.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,219,138.74/6,950.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,944.61

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