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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,966.18, 10,449.27 and 3,501

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,966.18, 10,449.27 and 3,501 is: 5,251.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,966.18 : 10,449.27 = 3,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,966.18/10,449.27 = 3,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,966.18x = 10,449.27 × 3,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,966.18x = 36,582,894.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,582,894.27/6,966.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.50

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