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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,955.74, 10,434.78 and 3,062.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,955.74, 10,434.78 and 3,062.88 is: 4,594.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,955.74 : 10,434.78 = 3,062.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,955.74/10,434.78 = 3,062.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,955.74x = 10,434.78 × 3,062.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,955.74x = 31,960,478.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,960,478.97/6,955.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.84

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