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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.97, 10,435.38 and 5,003

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.97, 10,435.38 and 5,003 is: 7,502.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.97 : 10,435.38 = 5,003 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.97/10,435.38 = 5,003/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.97x = 10,435.38 × 5,003
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.97x = 52,208,206.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,208,206.14/6,958.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,502.29

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