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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,954.12, 10,433.82 and 4,182.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,954.12, 10,433.82 and 4,182.71 is: 6,275.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,954.12 : 10,433.82 = 4,182.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,954.12/10,433.82 = 4,182.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,954.12x = 10,433.82 × 4,182.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,954.12x = 43,641,591.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,641,591.08/6,954.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275.65

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