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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,973.76, 10,418.50 and 4,488.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,973.76, 10,418.50 and 4,488.32 is: 6,705.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973.76 : 10,418.50 = 4,488.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973.76/10,418.50 = 4,488.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973.76x = 10,418.50 × 4,488.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973.76x = 46,761,561.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,761,561.92/6,973.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,705.36

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