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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,954.36, 10,424.52 and 4,359.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,954.36, 10,424.52 and 4,359.12 is: 6,534.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,954.36 : 10,424.52 = 4,359.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,954.36/10,424.52 = 4,359.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,954.36x = 10,424.52 × 4,359.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,954.36x = 45,441,733.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,441,733.62/6,954.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.28

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