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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,964.24, 10,435.40 and 4,184.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,964.24, 10,435.40 and 4,184.32 is: 6,269.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,964.24 : 10,435.40 = 4,184.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,964.24/10,435.40 = 4,184.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,964.24x = 10,435.40 × 4,184.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,964.24x = 43,665,052.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,665,052.93/6,964.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,269.89

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