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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,964.09, 10,435.66 and 4,187.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,964.09, 10,435.66 and 4,187.73 is: 6,275.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,964.09 : 10,435.66 = 4,187.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,964.09/10,435.66 = 4,187.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,964.09x = 10,435.66 × 4,187.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,964.09x = 43,701,726.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,701,726.45/6,964.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275.30

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