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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,976.24, 10,469.40 and 4,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,976.24, 10,469.40 and 4,051.60 is: 6,080.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,976.24 : 10,469.40 = 4,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,976.24/10,469.40 = 4,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,976.24x = 10,469.40 × 4,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,976.24x = 42,417,821.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,417,821.04/6,976.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,080.33

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