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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,955.57, 10,430.10 and 4,034.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,955.57, 10,430.10 and 4,034.71 is: 6,050.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,955.57 : 10,430.10 = 4,034.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,955.57/10,430.10 = 4,034.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,955.57x = 10,430.10 × 4,034.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,955.57x = 42,082,428.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,082,428.77/6,955.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,050.18

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