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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.63, 10,426.99 and 5,381.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.63, 10,426.99 and 5,381.20 is: 8,063.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.63 : 10,426.99 = 5,381.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.63/10,426.99 = 5,381.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.63x = 10,426.99 × 5,381.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.63x = 56,109,691.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,109,691.68/6,958.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,063.33

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