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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957, 9,602.82 and 4,163.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957, 9,602.82 and 4,163.04 is: 5,746.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957 : 9,602.82 = 4,163.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957/9,602.82 = 4,163.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957x = 9,602.82 × 4,163.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957x = 39,976,923.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,976,923.77/6,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,746.29

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