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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,951.27, 10,427.37 and 3,055.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,951.27, 10,427.37 and 3,055.68 is: 4,583.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951.27 : 10,427.37 = 3,055.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951.27/10,427.37 = 3,055.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951.27x = 10,427.37 × 3,055.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951.27x = 31,862,705.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,862,705.96/6,951.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583.72

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