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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,477.44, 15,721.68 and 6,958.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,477.44, 15,721.68 and 6,958.80 is: 10,441.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,477.44 : 15,721.68 = 6,958.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,477.44/15,721.68 = 6,958.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,477.44x = 15,721.68 × 6,958.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,477.44x = 109,404,026.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,404,026.78/10,477.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,441.87

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