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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,955.85, 10,437.14 and 3,059.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,955.85, 10,437.14 and 3,059.75 is: 4,591.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,955.85 : 10,437.14 = 3,059.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,955.85/10,437.14 = 3,059.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,955.85x = 10,437.14 × 3,059.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,955.85x = 31,934,994.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,934,994.58/6,955.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.10

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