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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,963.96, 10,438.63 and 3,263.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,963.96, 10,438.63 and 3,263.17 is: 4,891.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,963.96 : 10,438.63 = 3,263.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,963.96/10,438.63 = 3,263.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,963.96x = 10,438.63 × 3,263.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,963.96x = 34,063,024.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,063,024.26/6,963.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,891.33

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