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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,978.62, 10,469.46 and 3,863.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,978.62, 10,469.46 and 3,863.17 is: 5,795.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,978.62 : 10,469.46 = 3,863.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,978.62/10,469.46 = 3,863.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,978.62x = 10,469.46 × 3,863.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,978.62x = 40,445,251.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,445,251.44/6,978.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,795.60

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