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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,955.54, 10,429.86 and 4,326.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,955.54, 10,429.86 and 4,326.36 is: 6,487.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,955.54 : 10,429.86 = 4,326.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,955.54/10,429.86 = 4,326.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,955.54x = 10,429.86 × 4,326.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,955.54x = 45,123,329.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,123,329.11/6,955.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,487.39

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