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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,952.25, 10,429.37 and 2,271.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,952.25, 10,429.37 and 2,271.11 is: 3,406.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,952.25 : 10,429.37 = 2,271.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,952.25/10,429.37 = 2,271.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,952.25x = 10,429.37 × 2,271.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,952.25x = 23,686,183.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,686,183.00/6,952.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.98

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