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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957.45, 10,437.38 and 3,061.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957.45, 10,437.38 and 3,061.75 is: 4,593.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957.45 : 10,437.38 = 3,061.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957.45/10,437.38 = 3,061.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957.45x = 10,437.38 × 3,061.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957.45x = 31,956,648.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,956,648.22/6,957.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593.16

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