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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,950.88, 10,430.36 and 4,182.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,950.88, 10,430.36 and 4,182.88 is: 6,276.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,950.88 : 10,430.36 = 4,182.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,950.88/10,430.36 = 4,182.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,950.88x = 10,430.36 × 4,182.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,950.88x = 43,628,944.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,628,944.24/6,950.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,276.75

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