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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.91, 10,412.20 and 4,882.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.91, 10,412.20 and 4,882.96 is: 7,306.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.91 : 10,412.20 = 4,882.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.91/10,412.20 = 4,882.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.91x = 10,412.20 × 4,882.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.91x = 50,842,356.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,842,356.11/6,958.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,306.09

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