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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,955.84, 10,436.16 and 4,355.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,955.84, 10,436.16 and 4,355.68 is: 6,535.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,955.84 : 10,436.16 = 4,355.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,955.84/10,436.16 = 4,355.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,955.84x = 10,436.16 × 4,355.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,955.84x = 45,456,573.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,456,573.39/6,955.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,535.02

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