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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,947.70, 10,424.22 and 4,176.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,947.70, 10,424.22 and 4,176.36 is: 6,266.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,947.70 : 10,424.22 = 4,176.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,947.70/10,424.22 = 4,176.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,947.70x = 10,424.22 × 4,176.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,947.70x = 43,535,295.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,535,295.44/6,947.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,266.14

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