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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,972.27, 10,450.48 and 3,464.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,972.27, 10,450.48 and 3,464.71 is: 5,193.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,972.27 : 10,450.48 = 3,464.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,972.27/10,450.48 = 3,464.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,972.27x = 10,450.48 × 3,464.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,972.27x = 36,207,882.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,207,882.56/6,972.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.13

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