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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,971.07, 10,456.14 and 3,274.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,971.07, 10,456.14 and 3,274.11 is: 4,910.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,971.07 : 10,456.14 = 3,274.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,971.07/10,456.14 = 3,274.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,971.07x = 10,456.14 × 3,274.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,971.07x = 34,234,552.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,234,552.54/6,971.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.95

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