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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,959.56, 10,432.94 and 3,008.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,959.56, 10,432.94 and 3,008.34 is: 4,509.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,959.56 : 10,432.94 = 3,008.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,959.56/10,432.94 = 3,008.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,959.56x = 10,432.94 × 3,008.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,959.56x = 31,385,828.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,385,828.37/6,959.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.74

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