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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,976.23, 10,464.35 and 4,380.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,976.23, 10,464.35 and 4,380.99 is: 6,571.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,976.23 : 10,464.35 = 4,380.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,976.23/10,464.35 = 4,380.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,976.23x = 10,464.35 × 4,380.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,976.23x = 45,844,212.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,844,212.71/6,976.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,571.49

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