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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,953.07, 10,426.35 and 4,032.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,953.07, 10,426.35 and 4,032.21 is: 6,046.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953.07 : 10,426.35 = 4,032.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953.07/10,426.35 = 4,032.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953.07x = 10,426.35 × 4,032.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953.07x = 42,041,232.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,041,232.73/6,953.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,046.43

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