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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.54, 10,426.98 and 3,663.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.54, 10,426.98 and 3,663.96 is: 5,498.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.54 : 10,426.98 = 3,663.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.54/10,426.98 = 3,663.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.54x = 10,426.98 × 3,663.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.54x = 38,204,037.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,204,037.64/6,948.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,498.14

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