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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,972.80, 10,452.18 and 3,076.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,972.80, 10,452.18 and 3,076.52 is: 4,611.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,972.80 : 10,452.18 = 3,076.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,972.80/10,452.18 = 3,076.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,972.80x = 10,452.18 × 3,076.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,972.80x = 32,156,340.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,156,340.81/6,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,611.68

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