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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,946.92, 10,416.06 and 3,247.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,946.92, 10,416.06 and 3,247.56 is: 4,869.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,946.92 : 10,416.06 = 3,247.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,946.92/10,416.06 = 3,247.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,946.92x = 10,416.06 × 3,247.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,946.92x = 33,826,779.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,826,779.81/6,946.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.32

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