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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,975.60, 10,463.76 and 2,045.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,975.60, 10,463.76 and 2,045.04 is: 3,067.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,975.60 : 10,463.76 = 2,045.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,975.60/10,463.76 = 2,045.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,975.60x = 10,463.76 × 2,045.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,975.60x = 21,398,807.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,398,807.75/6,975.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.67

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