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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,975.17, 10,453.86 and 3,269.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,975.17, 10,453.86 and 3,269.23 is: 4,899.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,975.17 : 10,453.86 = 3,269.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,975.17/10,453.86 = 3,269.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,975.17x = 10,453.86 × 3,269.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,975.17x = 34,176,072.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,176,072.73/6,975.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.68

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