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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956.36, 10,427.52 and 4,361.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956.36, 10,427.52 and 4,361.12 is: 6,537.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956.36 : 10,427.52 = 4,361.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956.36/10,427.52 = 4,361.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956.36x = 10,427.52 × 4,361.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956.36x = 45,475,666.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,475,666.02/6,956.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537.28

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