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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,952.04, 10,429.43 and 3,056.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,952.04, 10,429.43 and 3,056.44 is: 4,585.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,952.04 : 10,429.43 = 3,056.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,952.04/10,429.43 = 3,056.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,952.04x = 10,429.43 × 3,056.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,952.04x = 31,876,885.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,876,885.67/6,952.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,585.25

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