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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.52, 10,423.86 and 4,183.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.52, 10,423.86 and 4,183.69 is: 6,267.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.52 : 10,423.86 = 4,183.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.52/10,423.86 = 4,183.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.52x = 10,423.86 × 4,183.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.52x = 43,610,198.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,610,198.84/6,958.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,267.17

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