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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,969.96, 10,447.65 and 4,337.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,969.96, 10,447.65 and 4,337.46 is: 6,501.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,969.96 : 10,447.65 = 4,337.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,969.96/10,447.65 = 4,337.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,969.96x = 10,447.65 × 4,337.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,969.96x = 45,316,263.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,316,263.97/6,969.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,501.65

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