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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,966.51, 10,433.67 and 4,187.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,966.51, 10,433.67 and 4,187.06 is: 6,270.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,966.51 : 10,433.67 = 4,187.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,966.51/10,433.67 = 4,187.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,966.51x = 10,433.67 × 4,187.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,966.51x = 43,686,350.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,686,350.14/6,966.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,270.91

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