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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.01, 10,439.69 and 4,186.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.01, 10,439.69 and 4,186.67 is: 6,281.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.01 : 10,439.69 = 4,186.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.01/10,439.69 = 4,186.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.01x = 10,439.69 × 4,186.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.01x = 43,707,463.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,707,463.80/6,958.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.60

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