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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,971.77, 10,433.21 and 4,999.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,971.77, 10,433.21 and 4,999.62 is: 7,481.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,971.77 : 10,433.21 = 4,999.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,971.77/10,433.21 = 4,999.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,971.77x = 10,433.21 × 4,999.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,971.77x = 52,162,099.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,162,099.51/6,971.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,481.90

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