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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,963.10, 10,430.73 and 4,188.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,963.10, 10,430.73 and 4,188.24 is: 6,273.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,963.10 : 10,430.73 = 4,188.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,963.10/10,430.73 = 4,188.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,963.10x = 10,430.73 × 4,188.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,963.10x = 43,686,400.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,686,400.62/6,963.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,273.99

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