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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,963.58, 10,444.88 and 3,266.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,963.58, 10,444.88 and 3,266.62 is: 4,899.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,963.58 : 10,444.88 = 3,266.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,963.58/10,444.88 = 3,266.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,963.58x = 10,444.88 × 3,266.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,963.58x = 34,119,453.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,119,453.91/6,963.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.70

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