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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,972.23, 10,461.93 and 4,633.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,972.23, 10,461.93 and 4,633.84 is: 6,953.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,972.23 : 10,461.93 = 4,633.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,972.23/10,461.93 = 4,633.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,972.23x = 10,461.93 × 4,633.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,972.23x = 48,478,834.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,478,834.23/6,972.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,953.14

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