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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,979.07, 10,456.29 and 3,684.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,979.07, 10,456.29 and 3,684.89 is: 5,520.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,979.07 : 10,456.29 = 3,684.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,979.07/10,456.29 = 3,684.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,979.07x = 10,456.29 × 3,684.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,979.07x = 38,530,226.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,530,226.18/6,979.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,520.83

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