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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,973.44, 10,451.20 and 5,821.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,973.44, 10,451.20 and 5,821.44 is: 8,724.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973.44 : 10,451.20 = 5,821.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973.44/10,451.20 = 5,821.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973.44x = 10,451.20 × 5,821.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973.44x = 60,841,033.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,841,033.73/6,973.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,724.68

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