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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,903.25, 10,338.40 and 3,975.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,903.25, 10,338.40 and 3,975.42 is: 5,953.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,903.25 : 10,338.40 = 3,975.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,903.25/10,338.40 = 3,975.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,903.25x = 10,338.40 × 3,975.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,903.25x = 41,099,482.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,099,482.13/6,903.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,953.64

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