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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956.58, 10,431.62 and 4,035.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956.58, 10,431.62 and 4,035.72 is: 6,051.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956.58 : 10,431.62 = 4,035.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956.58/10,431.62 = 4,035.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956.58x = 10,431.62 × 4,035.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956.58x = 42,099,097.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,099,097.47/6,956.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,051.69

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