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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,973.91, 10,453.80 and 4,187.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,973.91, 10,453.80 and 4,187.54 is: 6,277.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973.91 : 10,453.80 = 4,187.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973.91/10,453.80 = 4,187.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973.91x = 10,453.80 × 4,187.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973.91x = 43,775,653.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,775,653.38/6,973.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,277.06

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