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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,955.24, 10,436.20 and 4,322.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,955.24, 10,436.20 and 4,322.04 is: 6,485.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,955.24 : 10,436.20 = 4,322.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,955.24/10,436.20 = 4,322.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,955.24x = 10,436.20 × 4,322.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,955.24x = 45,105,673.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,105,673.85/6,955.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,485.14

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