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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,971.73, 10,455.09 and 2,528.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,971.73, 10,455.09 and 2,528.27 is: 3,791.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,971.73 : 10,455.09 = 2,528.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,971.73/10,455.09 = 2,528.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,971.73x = 10,455.09 × 2,528.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,971.73x = 26,433,290.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,433,290.39/6,971.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.50

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