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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,975.02, 10,462.28 and 3,275.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,975.02, 10,462.28 and 3,275.18 is: 4,912.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,975.02 : 10,462.28 = 3,275.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,975.02/10,462.28 = 3,275.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,975.02x = 10,462.28 × 3,275.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,975.02x = 34,265,850.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,265,850.21/6,975.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.65

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