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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,959.20, 10,449.60 and 4,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,959.20, 10,449.60 and 4,043.20 is: 6,071.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,959.20 : 10,449.60 = 4,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,959.20/10,449.60 = 4,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,959.20x = 10,449.60 × 4,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,959.20x = 42,249,822.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,249,822.72/6,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.07

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