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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957.57, 10,433.10 and 4,036.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957.57, 10,433.10 and 4,036.71 is: 6,053.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957.57 : 10,433.10 = 4,036.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957.57/10,433.10 = 4,036.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957.57x = 10,433.10 × 4,036.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957.57x = 42,115,399.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,115,399.10/6,957.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,053.18

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