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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,973.48, 10,449.84 and 3,854.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,973.48, 10,449.84 and 3,854.39 is: 5,775.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973.48 : 10,449.84 = 3,854.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973.48/10,449.84 = 3,854.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973.48x = 10,449.84 × 3,854.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973.48x = 40,277,699.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,277,699.32/6,973.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,775.84

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