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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957.23, 10,437.66 and 3,672.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957.23, 10,437.66 and 3,672.14 is: 5,509.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957.23 : 10,437.66 = 3,672.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957.23/10,437.66 = 3,672.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957.23x = 10,437.66 × 3,672.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957.23x = 38,328,496.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,328,496.60/6,957.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509.16

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