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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,965.38, 10,452.33 and 3,015.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,965.38, 10,452.33 and 3,015.87 is: 4,525.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,965.38 : 10,452.33 = 3,015.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,965.38/10,452.33 = 3,015.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,965.38x = 10,452.33 × 3,015.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,965.38x = 31,522,853.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,522,853.40/6,965.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,525.65

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