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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,966.47, 10,446.63 and 3,265.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,966.47, 10,446.63 and 3,265.71 is: 4,897.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,966.47 : 10,446.63 = 3,265.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,966.47/10,446.63 = 3,265.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,966.47x = 10,446.63 × 3,265.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,966.47x = 34,115,664.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,115,664.06/6,966.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897.12

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