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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,975.36, 10,462.74 and 3,464.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,975.36, 10,462.74 and 3,464.04 is: 5,195.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,975.36 : 10,462.74 = 3,464.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,975.36/10,462.74 = 3,464.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,975.36x = 10,462.74 × 3,464.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,975.36x = 36,243,349.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,243,349.87/6,975.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.91

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