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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,976.52, 10,459.72 and 3,276.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,976.52, 10,459.72 and 3,276.86 is: 4,912.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,976.52 : 10,459.72 = 3,276.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,976.52/10,459.72 = 3,276.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,976.52x = 10,459.72 × 3,276.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,976.52x = 34,275,038.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,275,038.08/6,976.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.91

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