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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,972.55, 10,458.80 and 3,274.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,972.55, 10,458.80 and 3,274.76 is: 4,912.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,972.55 : 10,458.80 = 3,274.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,972.55/10,458.80 = 3,274.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,972.55x = 10,458.80 × 3,274.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,972.55x = 34,250,043.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,250,043.51/6,972.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.13

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