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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956.26, 10,434.39 and 4,214.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956.26, 10,434.39 and 4,214.50 is: 6,321.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956.26 : 10,434.39 = 4,214.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956.26/10,434.39 = 4,214.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956.26x = 10,434.39 × 4,214.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956.26x = 43,975,736.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,975,736.66/6,956.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,321.75

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