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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,952.87, 10,422.95 and 3,001.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,952.87, 10,422.95 and 3,001.65 is: 4,499.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,952.87 : 10,422.95 = 3,001.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,952.87/10,422.95 = 3,001.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,952.87x = 10,422.95 × 3,001.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,952.87x = 31,286,052.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,286,052.40/6,952.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.73

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