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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,975.36, 10,463.04 and 2,358

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,975.36, 10,463.04 and 2,358 is: 3,537

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,975.36 : 10,463.04 = 2,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,975.36/10,463.04 = 2,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,975.36x = 10,463.04 × 2,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,975.36x = 24,671,848.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,671,848.32/6,975.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537

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