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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,976.73, 10,465.10 and 4,381.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,976.73, 10,465.10 and 4,381.49 is: 6,572.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,976.73 : 10,465.10 = 4,381.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,976.73/10,465.10 = 4,381.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,976.73x = 10,465.10 × 4,381.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,976.73x = 45,852,731.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,852,731.00/6,976.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,572.24

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