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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,951.24, 10,420.92 and 3,052.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,951.24, 10,420.92 and 3,052.62 is: 4,576.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951.24 : 10,420.92 = 3,052.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951.24/10,420.92 = 3,052.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951.24x = 10,420.92 × 3,052.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951.24x = 31,811,108.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,811,108.81/6,951.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.32

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