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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,966.32, 10,446.85 and 2,804.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,966.32, 10,446.85 and 2,804.91 is: 4,206.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,966.32 : 10,446.85 = 2,804.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,966.32/10,446.85 = 2,804.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,966.32x = 10,446.85 × 2,804.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,966.32x = 29,302,474.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,302,474.03/6,966.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.31

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