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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,976.24, 10,459.50 and 4,342.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,976.24, 10,459.50 and 4,342.12 is: 6,510.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,976.24 : 10,459.50 = 4,342.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,976.24/10,459.50 = 4,342.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,976.24x = 10,459.50 × 4,342.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,976.24x = 45,416,404.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,416,404.14/6,976.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,510.16

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