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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,959.16, 10,412.57 and 4,883.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,959.16, 10,412.57 and 4,883.21 is: 7,306.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,959.16 : 10,412.57 = 4,883.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,959.16/10,412.57 = 4,883.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,959.16x = 10,412.57 × 4,883.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,959.16x = 50,846,804.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,846,804.19/6,959.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,306.46

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