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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,973.04, 10,464.60 and 4,047.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,973.04, 10,464.60 and 4,047.44 is: 6,074.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973.04 : 10,464.60 = 4,047.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973.04/10,464.60 = 4,047.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973.04x = 10,464.60 × 4,047.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973.04x = 42,354,840.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,354,840.62/6,973.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,074.09

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