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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,971.63, 10,431.27 and 4,895.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,971.63, 10,431.27 and 4,895.69 is: 7,325.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,971.63 : 10,431.27 = 4,895.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,971.63/10,431.27 = 4,895.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,971.63x = 10,431.27 × 4,895.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,971.63x = 51,068,212.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,068,212.07/6,971.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,325.15

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