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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,974.82, 10,458.90 and 4,053.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,974.82, 10,458.90 and 4,053.96 is: 6,079.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,974.82 : 10,458.90 = 4,053.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,974.82/10,458.90 = 4,053.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,974.82x = 10,458.90 × 4,053.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,974.82x = 42,399,962.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,399,962.24/6,974.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.00

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