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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957.84, 10,436.76 and 3,447.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957.84, 10,436.76 and 3,447.12 is: 5,170.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957.84 : 10,436.76 = 3,447.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957.84/10,436.76 = 3,447.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957.84x = 10,436.76 × 3,447.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957.84x = 35,976,764.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,976,764.13/6,957.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,170.68

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