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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,972.27, 10,463.31 and 3,274.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,972.27, 10,463.31 and 3,274.62 is: 4,914.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,972.27 : 10,463.31 = 3,274.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,972.27/10,463.31 = 3,274.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,972.27x = 10,463.31 × 3,274.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,972.27x = 34,263,324.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,263,324.95/6,972.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.23

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