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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,973.56, 10,461.54 and 3,463.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,973.56, 10,461.54 and 3,463.80 is: 5,196.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973.56 : 10,461.54 = 3,463.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973.56/10,461.54 = 3,463.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973.56x = 10,461.54 × 3,463.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973.56x = 36,236,682.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,236,682.25/6,973.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.30

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