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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,932.45, 10,395.27 and 3,970.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,932.45, 10,395.27 and 3,970.43 is: 5,953.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,932.45 : 10,395.27 = 3,970.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,932.45/10,395.27 = 3,970.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,932.45x = 10,395.27 × 3,970.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,932.45x = 41,273,691.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,273,691.87/6,932.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,953.69

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