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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,971.38, 10,443.39 and 4,043.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,971.38, 10,443.39 and 4,043.53 is: 6,057.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,971.38 : 10,443.39 = 4,043.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,971.38/10,443.39 = 4,043.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,971.38x = 10,443.39 × 4,043.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,971.38x = 42,228,160.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,228,160.77/6,971.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,057.36

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