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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,952.80, 10,429.20 and 6,187.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,952.80, 10,429.20 and 6,187.35 is: 9,281.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,952.80 : 10,429.20 = 6,187.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,952.80/10,429.20 = 6,187.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,952.80x = 10,429.20 × 6,187.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,952.80x = 64,529,110.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,529,110.62/6,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,281.03

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