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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,959.40, 10,442.10 and 4,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,959.40, 10,442.10 and 4,040.20 is: 6,062.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,959.40 : 10,442.10 = 4,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,959.40/10,442.10 = 4,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,959.40x = 10,442.10 × 4,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,959.40x = 42,188,172.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,188,172.42/6,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,062.04

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