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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,976.34, 10,464.36 and 2,045.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,976.34, 10,464.36 and 2,045.87 is: 3,068.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,976.34 : 10,464.36 = 2,045.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,976.34/10,464.36 = 2,045.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,976.34x = 10,464.36 × 2,045.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,976.34x = 21,408,667.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,408,667.87/6,976.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.76

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