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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.57, 10,419.60 and 4,027.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.57, 10,419.60 and 4,027.71 is: 6,039.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.57 : 10,419.60 = 4,027.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.57/10,419.60 = 4,027.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.57x = 10,419.60 × 4,027.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.57x = 41,967,127.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,967,127.12/6,948.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.68

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