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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,973.73, 10,462.41 and 4,049.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,973.73, 10,462.41 and 4,049.51 is: 6,075.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973.73 : 10,462.41 = 4,049.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973.73/10,462.41 = 4,049.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973.73x = 10,462.41 × 4,049.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973.73x = 42,367,660.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,367,660.08/6,973.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075.33

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