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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,973.02, 10,445.73 and 4,200.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,973.02, 10,445.73 and 4,200.42 is: 6,292.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973.02 : 10,445.73 = 4,200.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973.02/10,445.73 = 4,200.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973.02x = 10,445.73 × 4,200.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973.02x = 43,876,453.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,876,453.21/6,973.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,292.32

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