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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,972.54, 10,462.26 and 3,275.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,972.54, 10,462.26 and 3,275.10 is: 4,914.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,972.54 : 10,462.26 = 3,275.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,972.54/10,462.26 = 3,275.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,972.54x = 10,462.26 × 3,275.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,972.54x = 34,264,947.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,264,947.73/6,972.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.27

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