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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,973.20, 10,460.12 and 2,756.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,973.20, 10,460.12 and 2,756.44 is: 4,134.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973.20 : 10,460.12 = 2,756.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973.20/10,460.12 = 2,756.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973.20x = 10,460.12 × 2,756.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973.20x = 28,832,693.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,832,693.17/6,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,134.79

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