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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,964.50, 10,446.75 and 2,347.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,964.50, 10,446.75 and 2,347.50 is: 3,521.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,964.50 : 10,446.75 = 2,347.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,964.50/10,446.75 = 2,347.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,964.50x = 10,446.75 × 2,347.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,964.50x = 24,523,745.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,523,745.63/6,964.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.25

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