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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,986.32, 10,476.24 and 4,065.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,986.32, 10,476.24 and 4,065.46 is: 6,096.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,986.32 : 10,476.24 = 4,065.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,986.32/10,476.24 = 4,065.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,986.32x = 10,476.24 × 4,065.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,986.32x = 42,590,734.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,590,734.67/6,986.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,096.30

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