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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,959.36, 10,435.76 and 4,038.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,959.36, 10,435.76 and 4,038.48 is: 6,055.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,959.36 : 10,435.76 = 4,038.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,959.36/10,435.76 = 4,038.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,959.36x = 10,435.76 × 4,038.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,959.36x = 42,144,608.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,144,608.04/6,959.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,055.82

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