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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,969.24, 10,461.15 and 4,374

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,969.24, 10,461.15 and 4,374 is: 6,565.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,969.24 : 10,461.15 = 4,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,969.24/10,461.15 = 4,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,969.24x = 10,461.15 × 4,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,969.24x = 45,757,070.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,757,070.10/6,969.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,565.58

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