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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,973.04, 9,623.22 and 4,611.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,973.04, 9,623.22 and 4,611.08 is: 6,363.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973.04 : 9,623.22 = 4,611.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973.04/9,623.22 = 4,611.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973.04x = 9,623.22 × 4,611.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973.04x = 44,373,437.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,373,437.28/6,973.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,363.57

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