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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,966.80, 10,445.87 and 3,267.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,966.80, 10,445.87 and 3,267.44 is: 4,899.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,966.80 : 10,445.87 = 3,267.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,966.80/10,445.87 = 3,267.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,966.80x = 10,445.87 × 3,267.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,966.80x = 34,131,209.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,131,209.41/6,966.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.13

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