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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,947.13, 10,426.52 and 6,509.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,947.13, 10,426.52 and 6,509.24 is: 9,769.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,947.13 : 10,426.52 = 6,509.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,947.13/10,426.52 = 6,509.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,947.13x = 10,426.52 × 6,509.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,947.13x = 67,868,685.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,868,685.19/6,947.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,769.31

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