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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,952.88, 10,433.36 and 4,184.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,952.88, 10,433.36 and 4,184.88 is: 6,279.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,952.88 : 10,433.36 = 4,184.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,952.88/10,433.36 = 4,184.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,952.88x = 10,433.36 × 4,184.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,952.88x = 43,662,359.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,662,359.60/6,952.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,279.75

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