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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,966.35, 10,452.93 and 3,456.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,966.35, 10,452.93 and 3,456.69 is: 5,186.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,966.35 : 10,452.93 = 3,456.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,966.35/10,452.93 = 3,456.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,966.35x = 10,452.93 × 3,456.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,966.35x = 36,132,538.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,132,538.60/6,966.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,186.72

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