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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,966.48, 10,440.61 and 6,038.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,966.48, 10,440.61 and 6,038.22 is: 9,049.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,966.48 : 10,440.61 = 6,038.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,966.48/10,440.61 = 6,038.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,966.48x = 10,440.61 × 6,038.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,966.48x = 63,042,758.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,042,758.14/6,966.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,049.44

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