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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,976.88, 10,451.64 and 4,049.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,976.88, 10,451.64 and 4,049.04 is: 6,065.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,976.88 : 10,451.64 = 4,049.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,976.88/10,451.64 = 4,049.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,976.88x = 10,451.64 × 4,049.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,976.88x = 42,319,108.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,319,108.43/6,976.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,065.62

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