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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,973.84, 10,462.35 and 3,025.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,973.84, 10,462.35 and 3,025.75 is: 4,539.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973.84 : 10,462.35 = 3,025.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973.84/10,462.35 = 3,025.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973.84x = 10,462.35 × 3,025.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973.84x = 31,656,455.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,656,455.51/6,973.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.31

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