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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,973.02, 10,463.24 and 3,275.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,973.02, 10,463.24 and 3,275.30 is: 4,914.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973.02 : 10,463.24 = 3,275.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973.02/10,463.24 = 3,275.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973.02x = 10,463.24 × 3,275.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973.02x = 34,270,284.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,270,284.32/6,973.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.70

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