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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,972.30, 10,451.43 and 3,076.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,972.30, 10,451.43 and 3,076.02 is: 4,610.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,972.30 : 10,451.43 = 3,076.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,972.30/10,451.43 = 3,076.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,972.30x = 10,451.43 × 3,076.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,972.30x = 32,148,807.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,148,807.71/6,972.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,610.93

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