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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,907.26, 10,360.43 and 2,958.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,907.26, 10,360.43 and 2,958.51 is: 4,437.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,907.26 : 10,360.43 = 2,958.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,907.26/10,360.43 = 2,958.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,907.26x = 10,360.43 × 2,958.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,907.26x = 30,651,420.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,651,420.97/6,907.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437.57

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