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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,972.32, 10,455.41 and 3,275.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,972.32, 10,455.41 and 3,275.60 is: 4,911.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,972.32 : 10,455.41 = 3,275.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,972.32/10,455.41 = 3,275.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,972.32x = 10,455.41 × 3,275.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,972.32x = 34,247,741.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,247,741.00/6,972.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.96

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