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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,943.35, 10,403.91 and 4,959.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,943.35, 10,403.91 and 4,959.66 is: 7,431.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,943.35 : 10,403.91 = 4,959.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,943.35/10,403.91 = 4,959.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,943.35x = 10,403.91 × 4,959.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,943.35x = 51,599,856.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,599,856.27/6,943.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,431.55

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