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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,973.17, 10,455.71 and 3,455.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,973.17, 10,455.71 and 3,455.34 is: 5,181.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973.17 : 10,455.71 = 3,455.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973.17/10,455.71 = 3,455.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973.17x = 10,455.71 × 3,455.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973.17x = 36,128,015.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,128,015.71/6,973.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.00

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