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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,952.64, 10,427.84 and 3,056.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,952.64, 10,427.84 and 3,056.32 is: 4,583.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,952.64 : 10,427.84 = 3,056.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,952.64/10,427.84 = 3,056.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,952.64x = 10,427.84 × 3,056.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,952.64x = 31,870,815.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,870,815.95/6,952.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583.99

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