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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,972.00, 10,431.86 and 4,150.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,972.00, 10,431.86 and 4,150.52 is: 6,210.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,972.00 : 10,431.86 = 4,150.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,972.00/10,431.86 = 4,150.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,972.00x = 10,431.86 × 4,150.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,972.00x = 43,297,608.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,297,608.89/6,972.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.21

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