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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,959.16, 10,439.96 and 3,837.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,959.16, 10,439.96 and 3,837.83 is: 5,757.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,959.16 : 10,439.96 = 3,837.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,959.16/10,439.96 = 3,837.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,959.16x = 10,439.96 × 3,837.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,959.16x = 40,066,720.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,066,720.30/6,959.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,757.41

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