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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,983.26, 10,473.81 and 4,535.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,983.26, 10,473.81 and 4,535.44 is: 6,802.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,983.26 : 10,473.81 = 4,535.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,983.26/10,473.81 = 4,535.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,983.26x = 10,473.81 × 4,535.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,983.26x = 47,503,336.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,503,336.83/6,983.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,802.46

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