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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,975.85, 10,460.48 and 4,055.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,975.85, 10,460.48 and 4,055.05 is: 6,080.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,975.85 : 10,460.48 = 4,055.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,975.85/10,460.48 = 4,055.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,975.85x = 10,460.48 × 4,055.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,975.85x = 42,417,749.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,417,749.15/6,975.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,080.66

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