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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.94, 10,419.57 and 5,095.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.94, 10,419.57 and 5,095.94 is: 7,630.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.94 : 10,419.57 = 5,095.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.94/10,419.57 = 5,095.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.94x = 10,419.57 × 5,095.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.94x = 53,097,451.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,097,451.45/6,958.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,630.11

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