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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,969.06, 10,446.28 and 2,287.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,969.06, 10,446.28 and 2,287.87 is: 3,429.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,969.06 : 10,446.28 = 2,287.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,969.06/10,446.28 = 2,287.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,969.06x = 10,446.28 × 2,287.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,969.06x = 23,899,730.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,899,730.62/6,969.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.41

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