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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,976.52, 10,455.29 and 3,851.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,976.52, 10,455.29 and 3,851.88 is: 5,772.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,976.52 : 10,455.29 = 3,851.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,976.52/10,455.29 = 3,851.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,976.52x = 10,455.29 × 3,851.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,976.52x = 40,272,522.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,272,522.45/6,976.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,772.58

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