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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,945.42, 10,413.81 and 3,246.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,945.42, 10,413.81 and 3,246.06 is: 4,867.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,945.42 : 10,413.81 = 3,246.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,945.42/10,413.81 = 3,246.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,945.42x = 10,413.81 × 3,246.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,945.42x = 33,803,852.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,803,852.09/6,945.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.07

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