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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,973.45, 10,457.43 and 2,812.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,973.45, 10,457.43 and 2,812.69 is: 4,217.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973.45 : 10,457.43 = 2,812.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973.45/10,457.43 = 2,812.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973.45x = 10,457.43 × 2,812.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973.45x = 29,413,508.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,413,508.79/6,973.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,217.93

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