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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,952.85, 10,426.16 and 4,143.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,952.85, 10,426.16 and 4,143.01 is: 6,212.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,952.85 : 10,426.16 = 4,143.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,952.85/10,426.16 = 4,143.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,952.85x = 10,426.16 × 4,143.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,952.85x = 43,195,669.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,195,669.43/6,952.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212.65

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