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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,971.47, 10,460.93 and 3,273.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,971.47, 10,460.93 and 3,273.75 is: 4,912.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,971.47 : 10,460.93 = 3,273.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,971.47/10,460.93 = 3,273.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,971.47x = 10,460.93 × 3,273.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,971.47x = 34,246,453.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,246,453.22/6,971.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.37

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