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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,973.64, 10,462.86 and 3,508.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,973.64, 10,462.86 and 3,508.04 is: 5,263.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973.64 : 10,462.86 = 3,508.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973.64/10,462.86 = 3,508.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973.64x = 10,462.86 × 3,508.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973.64x = 36,704,131.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,704,131.39/6,973.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,263.27

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