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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957.26, 10,435.89 and 4,215.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957.26, 10,435.89 and 4,215.50 is: 6,323.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957.26 : 10,435.89 = 4,215.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957.26/10,435.89 = 4,215.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957.26x = 10,435.89 × 4,215.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957.26x = 43,992,494.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,992,494.30/6,957.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,323.25

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