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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,979.32, 10,469.44 and 3,083.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,979.32, 10,469.44 and 3,083.76 is: 4,625.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,979.32 : 10,469.44 = 3,083.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,979.32/10,469.44 = 3,083.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,979.32x = 10,469.44 × 3,083.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,979.32x = 32,285,240.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,285,240.29/6,979.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.84

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