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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,967.51, 10,438.04 and 3,842.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,967.51, 10,438.04 and 3,842.83 is: 5,756.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,967.51 : 10,438.04 = 3,842.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,967.51/10,438.04 = 3,842.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,967.51x = 10,438.04 × 3,842.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,967.51x = 40,111,613.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,111,613.25/6,967.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756.95

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