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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,973.36, 10,469.30 and 4,053.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,973.36, 10,469.30 and 4,053.76 is: 6,086.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973.36 : 10,469.30 = 4,053.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973.36/10,469.30 = 4,053.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973.36x = 10,469.30 × 4,053.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973.36x = 42,440,029.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,440,029.57/6,973.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,086.02

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