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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,976.44, 10,472.04 and 3,029.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,976.44, 10,472.04 and 3,029.58 is: 4,547.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,976.44 : 10,472.04 = 3,029.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,976.44/10,472.04 = 3,029.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,976.44x = 10,472.04 × 3,029.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,976.44x = 31,725,882.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,725,882.94/6,976.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.57

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