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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,946.33, 10,412.20 and 4,997.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,946.33, 10,412.20 and 4,997.47 is: 7,490.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,946.33 : 10,412.20 = 4,997.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,946.33/10,412.20 = 4,997.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,946.33x = 10,412.20 × 4,997.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,946.33x = 52,034,592.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,034,592.58/6,946.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,490.95

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