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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,964.44, 10,420.29 and 4,296.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,964.44, 10,420.29 and 4,296.66 is: 6,428.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,964.44 : 10,420.29 = 4,296.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,964.44/10,420.29 = 4,296.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,964.44x = 10,420.29 × 4,296.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,964.44x = 44,772,443.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,772,443.23/6,964.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,428.72

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