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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,952.90, 10,429.35 and 5,116.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,952.90, 10,429.35 and 5,116.90 is: 7,675.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,952.90 : 10,429.35 = 5,116.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,952.90/10,429.35 = 5,116.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,952.90x = 10,429.35 × 5,116.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,952.90x = 53,365,941.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,365,941.02/6,952.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,675.35

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