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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,959.13, 10,424.78 and 4,184.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,959.13, 10,424.78 and 4,184.28 is: 6,268.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,959.13 : 10,424.78 = 4,184.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,959.13/10,424.78 = 4,184.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,959.13x = 10,424.78 × 4,184.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,959.13x = 43,620,208.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,620,208.92/6,959.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,268.06

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