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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,959.11, 10,425.58 and 3,445.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,959.11, 10,425.58 and 3,445.04 is: 5,161.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,959.11 : 10,425.58 = 3,445.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,959.11/10,425.58 = 3,445.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,959.11x = 10,425.58 × 3,445.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,959.11x = 35,916,540.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,916,540.12/6,959.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.08

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