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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,952.12, 10,429.74 and 2,335

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,952.12, 10,429.74 and 2,335 is: 3,503.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,952.12 : 10,429.74 = 2,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,952.12/10,429.74 = 2,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,952.12x = 10,429.74 × 2,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,952.12x = 24,353,442.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,353,442.90/6,952.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.02

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