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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,953.45, 10,379.60 and 6,439.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,953.45, 10,379.60 and 6,439.51 is: 9,612.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953.45 : 10,379.60 = 6,439.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953.45/10,379.60 = 6,439.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953.45x = 10,379.60 × 6,439.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953.45x = 66,839,531.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,839,531.84/6,953.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,612.42

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