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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,976.02, 10,461 and 2,045.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,976.02, 10,461 and 2,045.56 is: 3,067.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,976.02 : 10,461 = 2,045.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,976.02/10,461 = 2,045.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,976.02x = 10,461 × 2,045.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,976.02x = 21,398,603.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,398,603.16/6,976.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.45

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