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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,976.44, 10,467.40 and 3,078.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,976.44, 10,467.40 and 3,078.12 is: 4,618.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,976.44 : 10,467.40 = 3,078.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,976.44/10,467.40 = 3,078.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,976.44x = 10,467.40 × 3,078.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,976.44x = 32,219,913.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,219,913.29/6,976.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,618.39

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