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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,973.70, 10,457.30 and 4,052.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,973.70, 10,457.30 and 4,052.84 is: 6,077.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973.70 : 10,457.30 = 4,052.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973.70/10,457.30 = 4,052.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973.70x = 10,457.30 × 4,052.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973.70x = 42,381,721.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,381,721.58/6,973.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,077.37

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