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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,975.32, 10,463.45 and 3,079.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,975.32, 10,463.45 and 3,079.76 is: 4,619.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,975.32 : 10,463.45 = 3,079.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,975.32/10,463.45 = 3,079.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,975.32x = 10,463.45 × 3,079.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,975.32x = 32,224,847.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,224,847.06/6,975.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619.84

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