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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,972.04, 10,433.11 and 6,038.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,972.04, 10,433.11 and 6,038.22 is: 9,035.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,972.04 : 10,433.11 = 6,038.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,972.04/10,433.11 = 6,038.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,972.04x = 10,433.11 × 6,038.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,972.04x = 62,997,413.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,997,413.46/6,972.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,035.72

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