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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,976.96, 10,452.16 and 4,160

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,976.96, 10,452.16 and 4,160 is: 6,232.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,976.96 : 10,452.16 = 4,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,976.96/10,452.16 = 4,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,976.96x = 10,452.16 × 4,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,976.96x = 43,480,985.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,480,985.60/6,976.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,232.08

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