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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,976.56, 10,451.76 and 4,203.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,976.56, 10,451.76 and 4,203.84 is: 6,297.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,976.56 : 10,451.76 = 4,203.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,976.56/10,451.76 = 4,203.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,976.56x = 10,451.76 × 4,203.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,976.56x = 43,937,526.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,937,526.76/6,976.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,297.88

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