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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,951.14, 10,426.77 and 5,561.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,951.14, 10,426.77 and 5,561.02 is: 8,341.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951.14 : 10,426.77 = 5,561.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951.14/10,426.77 = 5,561.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951.14x = 10,426.77 × 5,561.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951.14x = 57,983,476.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,983,476.51/6,951.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,341.58

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