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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,976.96, 10,515.61 and 6,014.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,976.96, 10,515.61 and 6,014.68 is: 9,065.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,976.96 : 10,515.61 = 6,014.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,976.96/10,515.61 = 6,014.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,976.96x = 10,515.61 × 6,014.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,976.96x = 63,248,029.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,248,029.15/6,976.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,065.27

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