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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,959.25, 10,433.37 and 3,450.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,959.25, 10,433.37 and 3,450.46 is: 5,172.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,959.25 : 10,433.37 = 3,450.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,959.25/10,433.37 = 3,450.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,959.25x = 10,433.37 × 3,450.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,959.25x = 35,999,925.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,999,925.85/6,959.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.96

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