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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,955.07, 10,429.37 and 4,034.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,955.07, 10,429.37 and 4,034.21 is: 6,049.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,955.07 : 10,429.37 = 4,034.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,955.07/10,429.37 = 4,034.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,955.07x = 10,429.37 × 4,034.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,955.07x = 42,074,248.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,074,248.58/6,955.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,049.44

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