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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,975.05, 10,464.59 and 2,812.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,975.05, 10,464.59 and 2,812.91 is: 4,220.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,975.05 : 10,464.59 = 2,812.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,975.05/10,464.59 = 2,812.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,975.05x = 10,464.59 × 2,812.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,975.05x = 29,435,904.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,435,904.57/6,975.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,220.17

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