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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,955.63, 10,440.27 and 5,101.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,955.63, 10,440.27 and 5,101.46 is: 7,657.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,955.63 : 10,440.27 = 5,101.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,955.63/10,440.27 = 5,101.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,955.63x = 10,440.27 × 5,101.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,955.63x = 53,260,632.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,260,632.55/6,955.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,657.20

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