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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,961.90, 10,446.44 and 4,623.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,961.90, 10,446.44 and 4,623.52 is: 6,937.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,961.90 : 10,446.44 = 4,623.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,961.90/10,446.44 = 4,623.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,961.90x = 10,446.44 × 4,623.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,961.90x = 48,299,248.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,299,248.92/6,961.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,937.66

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