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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,966.06, 10,439.36 and 3,847.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,966.06, 10,439.36 and 3,847.56 is: 5,765.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,966.06 : 10,439.36 = 3,847.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,966.06/10,439.36 = 3,847.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,966.06x = 10,439.36 × 3,847.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,966.06x = 40,166,063.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,166,063.96/6,966.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,765.97

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