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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957.52, 10,422.36 and 4,182.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957.52, 10,422.36 and 4,182.69 is: 6,265.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957.52 : 10,422.36 = 4,182.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957.52/10,422.36 = 4,182.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957.52x = 10,422.36 × 4,182.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957.52x = 43,593,500.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,593,500.95/6,957.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.67

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