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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,952.16, 10,427 and 3,441.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,952.16, 10,427 and 3,441.04 is: 5,160.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,952.16 : 10,427 = 3,441.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,952.16/10,427 = 3,441.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,952.16x = 10,427 × 3,441.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,952.16x = 35,879,724.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,879,724.08/6,952.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,160.95

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