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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956.73, 10,422.02 and 3,442.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956.73, 10,422.02 and 3,442.66 is: 5,157.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956.73 : 10,422.02 = 3,442.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956.73/10,422.02 = 3,442.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956.73x = 10,422.02 × 3,442.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956.73x = 35,879,453.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,879,453.92/6,956.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.52

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