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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,975.48, 10,456.74 and 3,077.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,975.48, 10,456.74 and 3,077.76 is: 4,613.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,975.48 : 10,456.74 = 3,077.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,975.48/10,456.74 = 3,077.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,975.48x = 10,456.74 × 3,077.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,975.48x = 32,183,336.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,183,336.10/6,975.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,613.78

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