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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,959.28, 10,439.88 and 4,038.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,959.28, 10,439.88 and 4,038.96 is: 6,059.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,959.28 : 10,439.88 = 4,038.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,959.28/10,439.88 = 4,038.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,959.28x = 10,439.88 × 4,038.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,959.28x = 42,166,257.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,166,257.72/6,959.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,059.00

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