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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.82, 10,434.92 and 4,038.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.82, 10,434.92 and 4,038.02 is: 6,055.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.82 : 10,434.92 = 4,038.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.82/10,434.92 = 4,038.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.82x = 10,434.92 × 4,038.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.82x = 42,136,415.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,136,415.66/6,958.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,055.11

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