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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,973.64, 10,458.63 and 3,275.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,973.64, 10,458.63 and 3,275.18 is: 4,911.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973.64 : 10,458.63 = 3,275.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973.64/10,458.63 = 3,275.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973.64x = 10,458.63 × 3,275.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973.64x = 34,253,843.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,253,843.51/6,973.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.91

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