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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,966.28, 10,440.78 and 3,504.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,966.28, 10,440.78 and 3,504.52 is: 5,252.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,966.28 : 10,440.78 = 3,504.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,966.28/10,440.78 = 3,504.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,966.28x = 10,440.78 × 3,504.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,966.28x = 36,589,922.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,589,922.33/6,966.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.43

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