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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,965.46, 10,448.73 and 3,016.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,965.46, 10,448.73 and 3,016.98 is: 4,525.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,965.46 : 10,448.73 = 3,016.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,965.46/10,448.73 = 3,016.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,965.46x = 10,448.73 × 3,016.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,965.46x = 31,523,609.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,523,609.44/6,965.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,525.70

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