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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,952.14, 10,428.27 and 5,562.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,952.14, 10,428.27 and 5,562.02 is: 8,343.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,952.14 : 10,428.27 = 5,562.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,952.14/10,428.27 = 5,562.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,952.14x = 10,428.27 × 5,562.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,952.14x = 58,002,246.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,002,246.31/6,952.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,343.08

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