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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956.19, 10,424.85 and 3,831.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956.19, 10,424.85 and 3,831.54 is: 5,742.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956.19 : 10,424.85 = 3,831.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956.19/10,424.85 = 3,831.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956.19x = 10,424.85 × 3,831.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956.19x = 39,943,229.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,943,229.77/6,956.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,742.11

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