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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,952.77, 10,430.55 and 3,057.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,952.77, 10,430.55 and 3,057.18 is: 4,586.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,952.77 : 10,430.55 = 3,057.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,952.77/10,430.55 = 3,057.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,952.77x = 10,430.55 × 3,057.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,952.77x = 31,888,068.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,888,068.85/6,952.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.38

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