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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,950.80, 10,427.55 and 3,002.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,950.80, 10,427.55 and 3,002.05 is: 4,503.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,950.80 : 10,427.55 = 3,002.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,950.80/10,427.55 = 3,002.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,950.80x = 10,427.55 × 3,002.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,950.80x = 31,304,026.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,304,026.48/6,950.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.66

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