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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,975.38, 10,449.39 and 4,047.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,975.38, 10,449.39 and 4,047.54 is: 6,063.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,975.38 : 10,449.39 = 4,047.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,975.38/10,449.39 = 4,047.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,975.38x = 10,449.39 × 4,047.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,975.38x = 42,294,324.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,294,324.00/6,975.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,063.37

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