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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956.55, 10,439.34 and 3,011.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956.55, 10,439.34 and 3,011.65 is: 4,519.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956.55 : 10,439.34 = 3,011.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956.55/10,439.34 = 3,011.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956.55x = 10,439.34 × 3,011.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956.55x = 31,439,638.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,439,638.31/6,956.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,519.43

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