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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,964.98, 10,456.74 and 4,045.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,964.98, 10,456.74 and 4,045.38 is: 6,073.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,964.98 : 10,456.74 = 4,045.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,964.98/10,456.74 = 4,045.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,964.98x = 10,456.74 × 4,045.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,964.98x = 42,301,414.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,301,414.35/6,964.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073.45

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