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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956.48, 10,434.72 and 3,624.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956.48, 10,434.72 and 3,624.04 is: 5,436.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956.48 : 10,434.72 = 3,624.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956.48/10,434.72 = 3,624.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956.48x = 10,434.72 × 3,624.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956.48x = 37,815,869.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,815,869.30/6,956.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436.06

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