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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,976.32, 10,463.04 and 3,859.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,976.32, 10,463.04 and 3,859.36 is: 5,788.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,976.32 : 10,463.04 = 3,859.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,976.32/10,463.04 = 3,859.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,976.32x = 10,463.04 × 3,859.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,976.32x = 40,380,638.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,380,638.05/6,976.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,788.24

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