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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,974.52, 10,466.69 and 3,276.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,974.52, 10,466.69 and 3,276.87 is: 4,917.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,974.52 : 10,466.69 = 3,276.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,974.52/10,466.69 = 3,276.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,974.52x = 10,466.69 × 3,276.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,974.52x = 34,297,966.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,297,966.08/6,974.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917.61

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