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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,951.97, 10,431.33 and 3,055.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,951.97, 10,431.33 and 3,055.87 is: 4,585.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951.97 : 10,431.33 = 3,055.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951.97/10,431.33 = 3,055.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951.97x = 10,431.33 × 3,055.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951.97x = 31,876,788.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,876,788.41/6,951.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,585.29

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