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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,969.12, 10,456.74 and 3,271.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,969.12, 10,456.74 and 3,271.03 is: 4,907.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,969.12 : 10,456.74 = 3,271.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,969.12/10,456.74 = 3,271.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,969.12x = 10,456.74 × 3,271.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,969.12x = 34,204,310.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,204,310.24/6,969.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.98

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