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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,969.95, 10,454.87 and 3,074.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,969.95, 10,454.87 and 3,074.36 is: 4,611.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,969.95 : 10,454.87 = 3,074.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,969.95/10,454.87 = 3,074.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,969.95x = 10,454.87 × 3,074.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,969.95x = 32,142,018.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,142,018.76/6,969.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,611.51

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