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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,975.11, 10,453.76 and 3,269.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,975.11, 10,453.76 and 3,269.17 is: 4,899.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,975.11 : 10,453.76 = 3,269.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,975.11/10,453.76 = 3,269.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,975.11x = 10,453.76 × 3,269.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,975.11x = 34,175,118.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,175,118.58/6,975.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.58

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