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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,973.56, 10,451.61 and 4,988.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,973.56, 10,451.61 and 4,988.88 is: 7,477.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973.56 : 10,451.61 = 4,988.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973.56/10,451.61 = 4,988.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973.56x = 10,451.61 × 4,988.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973.56x = 52,141,828.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,141,828.10/6,973.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,477.07

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