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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,976.12, 10,459.11 and 2,294.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,976.12, 10,459.11 and 2,294.59 is: 3,440.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,976.12 : 10,459.11 = 2,294.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,976.12/10,459.11 = 2,294.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,976.12x = 10,459.11 × 2,294.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,976.12x = 23,999,369.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,999,369.21/6,976.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.22

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