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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,947.08, 10,417.47 and 2,996.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,947.08, 10,417.47 and 2,996.47 is: 4,493.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,947.08 : 10,417.47 = 2,996.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,947.08/10,417.47 = 2,996.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,947.08x = 10,417.47 × 2,996.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,947.08x = 31,215,636.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,215,636.33/6,947.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493.35

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