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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,975.48, 10,465.04 and 4,051.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,975.48, 10,465.04 and 4,051.27 is: 6,077.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,975.48 : 10,465.04 = 4,051.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,975.48/10,465.04 = 4,051.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,975.48x = 10,465.04 × 4,051.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,975.48x = 42,396,702.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,396,702.60/6,975.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,077.96

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