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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,986.42, 10,473.15 and 3,696.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,986.42, 10,473.15 and 3,696.74 is: 5,541.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,986.42 : 10,473.15 = 3,696.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,986.42/10,473.15 = 3,696.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,986.42x = 10,473.15 × 3,696.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,986.42x = 38,716,512.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,716,512.53/6,986.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,541.68

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