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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,964.85, 10,456.55 and 4,045.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,964.85, 10,456.55 and 4,045.25 is: 6,073.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,964.85 : 10,456.55 = 4,045.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,964.85/10,456.55 = 4,045.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,964.85x = 10,456.55 × 4,045.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,964.85x = 42,299,338.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,299,338.66/6,964.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073.26

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