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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,974.96, 10,465.16 and 3,076.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,974.96, 10,465.16 and 3,076.62 is: 4,616.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,974.96 : 10,465.16 = 3,076.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,974.96/10,465.16 = 3,076.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,974.96x = 10,465.16 × 3,076.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,974.96x = 32,197,320.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,197,320.56/6,974.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.13

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