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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,975.23, 10,462.85 and 4,379.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,975.23, 10,462.85 and 4,379.99 is: 6,569.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,975.23 : 10,462.85 = 4,379.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,975.23/10,462.85 = 4,379.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,975.23x = 10,462.85 × 4,379.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,975.23x = 45,827,156.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,827,156.47/6,975.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,569.99

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