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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,971.52, 10,456.68 and 4,521.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,971.52, 10,456.68 and 4,521.75 is: 6,782.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,971.52 : 10,456.68 = 4,521.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,971.52/10,456.68 = 4,521.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,971.52x = 10,456.68 × 4,521.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,971.52x = 47,282,492.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,282,492.79/6,971.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,782.24

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