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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,952.50, 10,424.70 and 3,664.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,952.50, 10,424.70 and 3,664.80 is: 5,495.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,952.50 : 10,424.70 = 3,664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,952.50/10,424.70 = 3,664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,952.50x = 10,424.70 × 3,664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,952.50x = 38,204,440.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,204,440.56/6,952.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,495.07

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