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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,961.76, 10,428.71 and 4,186.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,961.76, 10,428.71 and 4,186.91 is: 6,272.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,961.76 : 10,428.71 = 4,186.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,961.76/10,428.71 = 4,186.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,961.76x = 10,428.71 × 4,186.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,961.76x = 43,664,106.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,664,106.73/6,961.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,272.00

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