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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,972.64, 10,462.52 and 4,634.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,972.64, 10,462.52 and 4,634.24 is: 6,953.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,972.64 : 10,462.52 = 4,634.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,972.64/10,462.52 = 4,634.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,972.64x = 10,462.52 × 4,634.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,972.64x = 48,485,828.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,485,828.68/6,972.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,953.73

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