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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,959.67, 10,428.70 and 5,495.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,959.67, 10,428.70 and 5,495.19 is: 8,234.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,959.67 : 10,428.70 = 5,495.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,959.67/10,428.70 = 5,495.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,959.67x = 10,428.70 × 5,495.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,959.67x = 57,307,687.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,307,687.95/6,959.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,234.25

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