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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,973.35, 10,463.85 and 3,077.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,973.35, 10,463.85 and 3,077.64 is: 4,618.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973.35 : 10,463.85 = 3,077.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973.35/10,463.85 = 3,077.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973.35x = 10,463.85 × 3,077.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973.35x = 32,203,963.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,203,963.31/6,973.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,618.15

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