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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,972.46, 10,453.20 and 4,774.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,972.46, 10,453.20 and 4,774.52 is: 7,158.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,972.46 : 10,453.20 = 4,774.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,972.46/10,453.20 = 4,774.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,972.46x = 10,453.20 × 4,774.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,972.46x = 49,909,012.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,909,012.46/6,972.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,158.02

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