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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,979.26, 10,470.62 and 3,470.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,979.26, 10,470.62 and 3,470.94 is: 5,207.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,979.26 : 10,470.62 = 3,470.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,979.26/10,470.62 = 3,470.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,979.26x = 10,470.62 × 3,470.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,979.26x = 36,342,902.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,342,902.46/6,979.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.27

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