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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,966.32, 9,610.80 and 4,447.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,966.32, 9,610.80 and 4,447.76 is: 6,136.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,966.32 : 9,610.80 = 4,447.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,966.32/9,610.80 = 4,447.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,966.32x = 9,610.80 × 4,447.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,966.32x = 42,746,531.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,746,531.81/6,966.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,136.17

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