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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,975.44, 10,463.20 and 2,045.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,975.44, 10,463.20 and 2,045.04 is: 3,067.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,975.44 : 10,463.20 = 2,045.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,975.44/10,463.20 = 2,045.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,975.44x = 10,463.20 × 2,045.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,975.44x = 21,397,662.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,397,662.53/6,975.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.57

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