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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,976.88, 10,450.29 and 3,273.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,976.88, 10,450.29 and 3,273.56 is: 4,903.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,976.88 : 10,450.29 = 3,273.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,976.88/10,450.29 = 3,273.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,976.88x = 10,450.29 × 3,273.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,976.88x = 34,209,700.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,209,700.12/6,976.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.29

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