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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,964.28, 10,437.78 and 3,502.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,964.28, 10,437.78 and 3,502.52 is: 5,249.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,964.28 : 10,437.78 = 3,502.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,964.28/10,437.78 = 3,502.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,964.28x = 10,437.78 × 3,502.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,964.28x = 36,558,533.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,558,533.21/6,964.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,249.43

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