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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,959.41, 10,437.51 and 4,149.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,959.41, 10,437.51 and 4,149.04 is: 6,222.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,959.41 : 10,437.51 = 4,149.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,959.41/10,437.51 = 4,149.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,959.41x = 10,437.51 × 4,149.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,959.41x = 43,305,594.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,305,594.30/6,959.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,222.60

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