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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,959.91, 10,413.70 and 4,883.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,959.91, 10,413.70 and 4,883.96 is: 7,307.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,959.91 : 10,413.70 = 4,883.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,959.91/10,413.70 = 4,883.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,959.91x = 10,413.70 × 4,883.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,959.91x = 50,860,094.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,860,094.25/6,959.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,307.58

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