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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,952.40, 10,412.40 and 6,813.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,952.40, 10,412.40 and 6,813.20 is: 10,203.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,952.40 : 10,412.40 = 6,813.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,952.40/10,412.40 = 6,813.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,952.40x = 10,412.40 × 6,813.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,952.40x = 70,941,763.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,941,763.68/6,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,203.92

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