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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,979.25, 10,515.43 and 6,312.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,979.25, 10,515.43 and 6,312.91 is: 9,511.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,979.25 : 10,515.43 = 6,312.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,979.25/10,515.43 = 6,312.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,979.25x = 10,515.43 × 6,312.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,979.25x = 66,382,963.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,382,963.20/6,979.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,511.48

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