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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,969.06, 10,456.16 and 3,272.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,969.06, 10,456.16 and 3,272.49 is: 4,909.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,969.06 : 10,456.16 = 3,272.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,969.06/10,456.16 = 3,272.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,969.06x = 10,456.16 × 3,272.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,969.06x = 34,217,662.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,217,662.68/6,969.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.94

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