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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,966.25, 10,439.55 and 3,847.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,966.25, 10,439.55 and 3,847.66 is: 5,766.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,966.25 : 10,439.55 = 3,847.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,966.25/10,439.55 = 3,847.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,966.25x = 10,439.55 × 3,847.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,966.25x = 40,167,812.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,167,812.85/6,966.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,766.06

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