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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,952.72, 10,433.94 and 4,763.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,952.72, 10,433.94 and 4,763.56 is: 7,148.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,952.72 : 10,433.94 = 4,763.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,952.72/10,433.94 = 4,763.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,952.72x = 10,433.94 × 4,763.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,952.72x = 49,702,699.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,702,699.23/6,952.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,148.67

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