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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,995.29, 10,495.37 and 3,102.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,995.29, 10,495.37 and 3,102.43 is: 4,654.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,995.29 : 10,495.37 = 3,102.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,995.29/10,495.37 = 3,102.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,995.29x = 10,495.37 × 3,102.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,995.29x = 32,561,150.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,561,150.75/6,995.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,654.72

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