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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,951.22, 10,400.67 and 4,875.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,951.22, 10,400.67 and 4,875.28 is: 7,294.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951.22 : 10,400.67 = 4,875.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951.22/10,400.67 = 4,875.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951.22x = 10,400.67 × 4,875.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951.22x = 50,706,126.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,706,126.43/6,951.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,294.57

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