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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,951.92, 10,423.26 and 4,485.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,951.92, 10,423.26 and 4,485.39 is: 6,725.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951.92 : 10,423.26 = 4,485.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951.92/10,423.26 = 4,485.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951.92x = 10,423.26 × 4,485.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951.92x = 46,752,393.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,752,393.10/6,951.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725.11

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