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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,971.76, 10,460.88 and 4,373.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,971.76, 10,460.88 and 4,373.28 is: 6,561.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,971.76 : 10,460.88 = 4,373.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,971.76/10,460.88 = 4,373.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,971.76x = 10,460.88 × 4,373.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,971.76x = 45,748,357.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,748,357.29/6,971.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,561.95

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