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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,971.97, 10,472.94 and 4,376.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,971.97, 10,472.94 and 4,376.73 is: 6,574.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,971.97 : 10,472.94 = 4,376.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,971.97/10,472.94 = 4,376.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,971.97x = 10,472.94 × 4,376.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,971.97x = 45,837,230.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,837,230.69/6,971.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,574.50

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