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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,964.38, 10,450.82 and 3,014.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,964.38, 10,450.82 and 3,014.87 is: 4,524.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,964.38 : 10,450.82 = 3,014.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,964.38/10,450.82 = 3,014.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,964.38x = 10,450.82 × 3,014.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,964.38x = 31,507,877.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,507,877.76/6,964.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,524.15

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