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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,973.53, 9,619.89 and 4,452.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,973.53, 9,619.89 and 4,452.99 is: 6,142.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973.53 : 9,619.89 = 4,452.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973.53/9,619.89 = 4,452.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973.53x = 9,619.89 × 4,452.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973.53x = 42,837,273.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,837,273.97/6,973.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,142.84

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