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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,966.32, 10,446.24 and 4,045.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,966.32, 10,446.24 and 4,045.52 is: 6,066.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,966.32 : 10,446.24 = 4,045.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,966.32/10,446.24 = 4,045.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,966.32x = 10,446.24 × 4,045.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,966.32x = 42,260,472.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,260,472.84/6,966.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,066.40

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