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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957.12, 10,436.27 and 3,839.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957.12, 10,436.27 and 3,839.27 is: 5,759.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957.12 : 10,436.27 = 3,839.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957.12/10,436.27 = 3,839.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957.12x = 10,436.27 × 3,839.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957.12x = 40,067,685.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,067,685.80/6,957.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,759.24

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