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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,973.65, 10,461.29 and 2,043.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,973.65, 10,461.29 and 2,043.18 is: 3,065.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973.65 : 10,461.29 = 2,043.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973.65/10,461.29 = 2,043.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973.65x = 10,461.29 × 2,043.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973.65x = 21,374,288.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,374,288.29/6,973.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.01

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