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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,975.94, 10,467.47 and 4,637.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,975.94, 10,467.47 and 4,637.54 is: 6,958.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,975.94 : 10,467.47 = 4,637.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,975.94/10,467.47 = 4,637.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,975.94x = 10,467.47 × 4,637.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,975.94x = 48,543,310.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,543,310.82/6,975.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,958.68

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