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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,963.06, 10,432.86 and 3,448.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,963.06, 10,432.86 and 3,448.38 is: 5,166.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,963.06 : 10,432.86 = 3,448.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,963.06/10,432.86 = 3,448.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,963.06x = 10,432.86 × 3,448.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,963.06x = 35,976,465.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,976,465.77/6,963.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166.76

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