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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,976.32, 10,461.15 and 4,055.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,976.32, 10,461.15 and 4,055.46 is: 6,081.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,976.32 : 10,461.15 = 4,055.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,976.32/10,461.15 = 4,055.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,976.32x = 10,461.15 × 4,055.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,976.32x = 42,424,775.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,424,775.38/6,976.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081.25

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