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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,966.54, 10,440.32 and 3,841.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,966.54, 10,440.32 and 3,841.85 is: 5,757.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,966.54 : 10,440.32 = 3,841.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,966.54/10,440.32 = 3,841.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,966.54x = 10,440.32 × 3,841.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,966.54x = 40,110,150.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,110,150.28/6,966.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,757.54

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