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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.07, 10,410.89 and 4,882.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.07, 10,410.89 and 4,882.17 is: 7,304.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.07 : 10,410.89 = 4,882.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.07/10,410.89 = 4,882.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.07x = 10,410.89 × 4,882.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.07x = 50,827,710.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,827,710.42/6,958.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,304.86

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