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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,976.36, 10,462.30 and 3,080.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,976.36, 10,462.30 and 3,080.68 is: 4,620.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,976.36 : 10,462.30 = 3,080.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,976.36/10,462.30 = 3,080.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,976.36x = 10,462.30 × 3,080.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,976.36x = 32,230,998.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,230,998.36/6,976.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,620.03

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