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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,963.56, 10,448.48 and 3,457.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,963.56, 10,448.48 and 3,457.07 is: 5,187.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,963.56 : 10,448.48 = 3,457.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,963.56/10,448.48 = 3,457.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,963.56x = 10,448.48 × 3,457.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,963.56x = 36,121,126.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,121,126.75/6,963.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187.16

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