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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,969.20, 10,447.36 and 3,018

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,969.20, 10,447.36 and 3,018 is: 4,524.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,969.20 : 10,447.36 = 3,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,969.20/10,447.36 = 3,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,969.20x = 10,447.36 × 3,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,969.20x = 31,530,132.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,530,132.48/6,969.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,524.21

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