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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,971.83, 10,446.60 and 6,263.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,971.83, 10,446.60 and 6,263.70 is: 9,385.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,971.83 : 10,446.60 = 6,263.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,971.83/10,446.60 = 6,263.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,971.83x = 10,446.60 × 6,263.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,971.83x = 65,434,407.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,434,407.85/6,971.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,385.54

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