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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957.12, 10,424.21 and 5,108.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957.12, 10,424.21 and 5,108.97 is: 7,655.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957.12 : 10,424.21 = 5,108.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957.12/10,424.21 = 5,108.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957.12x = 10,424.21 × 5,108.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957.12x = 53,256,950.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,256,950.62/6,957.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,655.03

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