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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,973.55, 10,460.29 and 3,275.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,973.55, 10,460.29 and 3,275.76 is: 4,913.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973.55 : 10,460.29 = 3,275.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973.55/10,460.29 = 3,275.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973.55x = 10,460.29 × 3,275.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973.55x = 34,265,399.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,265,399.57/6,973.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,913.62

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