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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.41, 10,411.45 and 4,882.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.41, 10,411.45 and 4,882.46 is: 7,305.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.41 : 10,411.45 = 4,882.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.41/10,411.45 = 4,882.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.41x = 10,411.45 × 4,882.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.41x = 50,833,509.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,833,509.93/6,958.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,305.34

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