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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,974.07, 10,458.23 and 3,462.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,974.07, 10,458.23 and 3,462.79 is: 5,192.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,974.07 : 10,458.23 = 3,462.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,974.07/10,458.23 = 3,462.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,974.07x = 10,458.23 × 3,462.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,974.07x = 36,214,636.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,214,636.77/6,974.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.75

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