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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,981.21, 10,473.03 and 3,697.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,981.21, 10,473.03 and 3,697.07 is: 5,546.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,981.21 : 10,473.03 = 3,697.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,981.21/10,473.03 = 3,697.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,981.21x = 10,473.03 × 3,697.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,981.21x = 38,719,472.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,719,472.66/6,981.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,546.24

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