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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,952.02, 10,418.99 and 5,302.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,952.02, 10,418.99 and 5,302.50 is: 7,946.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,952.02 : 10,418.99 = 5,302.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,952.02/10,418.99 = 5,302.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,952.02x = 10,418.99 × 5,302.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,952.02x = 55,246,694.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,246,694.48/6,952.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,946.85

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