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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,963.28, 10,436.28 and 3,501.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,963.28, 10,436.28 and 3,501.52 is: 5,247.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,963.28 : 10,436.28 = 3,501.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,963.28/10,436.28 = 3,501.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,963.28x = 10,436.28 × 3,501.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,963.28x = 36,542,843.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,542,843.15/6,963.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.94

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