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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,952.42, 10,385.09 and 4,592.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,952.42, 10,385.09 and 4,592.89 is: 6,860.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,952.42 : 10,385.09 = 4,592.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,952.42/10,385.09 = 4,592.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,952.42x = 10,385.09 × 4,592.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,952.42x = 47,697,576.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,697,576.01/6,952.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,860.57

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