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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,965.88, 10,450.37 and 3,457.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,965.88, 10,450.37 and 3,457.80 is: 5,187.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,965.88 : 10,450.37 = 3,457.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,965.88/10,450.37 = 3,457.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,965.88x = 10,450.37 × 3,457.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,965.88x = 36,135,289.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,135,289.39/6,965.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187.47

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