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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,966.23, 10,446.26 and 3,265.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,966.23, 10,446.26 and 3,265.47 is: 4,896.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,966.23 : 10,446.26 = 3,265.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,966.23/10,446.26 = 3,265.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,966.23x = 10,446.26 × 3,265.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,966.23x = 34,111,932.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,111,932.31/6,966.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.76

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