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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,964.11, 10,450.76 and 3,679.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,964.11, 10,450.76 and 3,679.49 is: 5,521.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,964.11 : 10,450.76 = 3,679.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,964.11/10,450.76 = 3,679.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,964.11x = 10,450.76 × 3,679.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,964.11x = 38,453,474.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,453,474.64/6,964.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,521.66

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