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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,967.50, 10,446.93 and 3,270.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,967.50, 10,446.93 and 3,270.66 is: 4,903.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,967.50 : 10,446.93 = 3,270.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,967.50/10,446.93 = 3,270.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,967.50x = 10,446.93 × 3,270.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,967.50x = 34,168,356.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,168,356.07/6,967.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.96

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