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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,972.24, 10,460.76 and 2,813.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,972.24, 10,460.76 and 2,813.16 is: 4,220.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,972.24 : 10,460.76 = 2,813.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,972.24/10,460.76 = 2,813.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,972.24x = 10,460.76 × 2,813.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,972.24x = 29,427,791.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,427,791.60/6,972.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,220.71

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