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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,972.36, 10,467.80 and 4,052.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,972.36, 10,467.80 and 4,052.76 is: 6,084.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,972.36 : 10,467.80 = 4,052.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,972.36/10,467.80 = 4,052.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,972.36x = 10,467.80 × 4,052.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,972.36x = 42,423,481.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,423,481.13/6,972.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,084.52

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