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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,970.24, 10,445.54 and 3,851.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,970.24, 10,445.54 and 3,851.66 is: 5,772.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,970.24 : 10,445.54 = 3,851.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,970.24/10,445.54 = 3,851.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,970.24x = 10,445.54 × 3,851.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,970.24x = 40,232,668.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,232,668.60/6,970.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,772.06

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