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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,955.32, 10,429.74 and 4,034.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,955.32, 10,429.74 and 4,034.46 is: 6,049.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,955.32 : 10,429.74 = 4,034.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,955.32/10,429.74 = 4,034.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,955.32x = 10,429.74 × 4,034.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,955.32x = 42,078,368.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,078,368.84/6,955.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,049.81

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