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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,973.83, 10,470.47 and 4,388.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,973.83, 10,470.47 and 4,388.31 is: 6,588.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973.83 : 10,470.47 = 4,388.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973.83/10,470.47 = 4,388.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973.83x = 10,470.47 × 4,388.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973.83x = 45,947,646.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,947,646.26/6,973.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,588.58

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