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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,973.10, 10,460.95 and 4,166.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,973.10, 10,460.95 and 4,166.83 is: 6,251.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973.10 : 10,460.95 = 4,166.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973.10/10,460.95 = 4,166.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973.10x = 10,460.95 × 4,166.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973.10x = 43,589,032.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,589,032.37/6,973.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,251.02

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