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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,951.47, 10,427.25 and 2,334.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,951.47, 10,427.25 and 2,334.47 is: 3,501.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951.47 : 10,427.25 = 2,334.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951.47/10,427.25 = 2,334.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951.47x = 10,427.25 × 2,334.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951.47x = 24,342,050.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,342,050.17/6,951.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.72

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