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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,971.94, 10,459.26 and 3,076.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,971.94, 10,459.26 and 3,076.38 is: 4,615.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,971.94 : 10,459.26 = 3,076.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,971.94/10,459.26 = 3,076.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,971.94x = 10,459.26 × 3,076.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,971.94x = 32,176,658.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,176,658.28/6,971.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,615.17

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