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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,975.02, 10,448.73 and 4,202.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,975.02, 10,448.73 and 4,202.42 is: 6,295.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,975.02 : 10,448.73 = 4,202.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,975.02/10,448.73 = 4,202.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,975.02x = 10,448.73 × 4,202.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,975.02x = 43,909,951.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,909,951.93/6,975.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295.32

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