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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,973.89, 9,620.39 and 4,453.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,973.89, 9,620.39 and 4,453.35 is: 6,143.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973.89 : 9,620.39 = 4,453.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973.89/9,620.39 = 4,453.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973.89x = 9,620.39 × 4,453.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973.89x = 42,842,938.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,842,938.86/6,973.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,143.34

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