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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,973.71, 10,450.31 and 5,116.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,973.71, 10,450.31 and 5,116.25 is: 7,666.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973.71 : 10,450.31 = 5,116.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973.71/10,450.31 = 5,116.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973.71x = 10,450.31 × 5,116.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973.71x = 53,466,320.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,466,320.70/6,973.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,666.84

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