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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,963.32, 10,446.68 and 2,283.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,963.32, 10,446.68 and 2,283.57 is: 3,425.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,963.32 : 10,446.68 = 2,283.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,963.32/10,446.68 = 2,283.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,963.32x = 10,446.68 × 2,283.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,963.32x = 23,855,730.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,855,730.76/6,963.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.91

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