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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,975.92, 10,450.92 and 4,199.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,975.92, 10,450.92 and 4,199.60 is: 6,291.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,975.92 : 10,450.92 = 4,199.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,975.92/10,450.92 = 4,199.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,975.92x = 10,450.92 × 4,199.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,975.92x = 43,889,683.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,889,683.63/6,975.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291.60

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