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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,967.28, 10,443.72 and 3,502.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,967.28, 10,443.72 and 3,502.64 is: 5,250.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,967.28 : 10,443.72 = 3,502.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,967.28/10,443.72 = 3,502.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,967.28x = 10,443.72 × 3,502.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,967.28x = 36,580,591.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,580,591.42/6,967.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.34

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