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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,973.08, 10,456.98 and 2,811.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,973.08, 10,456.98 and 2,811.66 is: 4,216.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973.08 : 10,456.98 = 2,811.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973.08/10,456.98 = 2,811.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973.08x = 10,456.98 × 2,811.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973.08x = 29,401,472.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,401,472.39/6,973.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.43

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