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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957.95, 10,433.68 and 4,037.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957.95, 10,433.68 and 4,037.09 is: 6,053.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957.95 : 10,433.68 = 4,037.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957.95/10,433.68 = 4,037.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957.95x = 10,433.68 × 4,037.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957.95x = 42,121,642.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,121,642.93/6,957.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,053.75

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