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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,955.97, 10,437.33 and 3,059.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,955.97, 10,437.33 and 3,059.87 is: 4,591.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,955.97 : 10,437.33 = 3,059.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,955.97/10,437.33 = 3,059.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,955.97x = 10,437.33 × 3,059.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,955.97x = 31,936,872.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,936,872.95/6,955.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.29

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