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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,947.93, 10,417.04 and 3,483.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,947.93, 10,417.04 and 3,483.29 is: 5,222.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,947.93 : 10,417.04 = 3,483.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,947.93/10,417.04 = 3,483.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,947.93x = 10,417.04 × 3,483.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,947.93x = 36,285,553.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,285,553.85/6,947.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,222.50

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