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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,979.37, 10,468.44 and 4,187.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,979.37, 10,468.44 and 4,187.30 is: 6,280.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,979.37 : 10,468.44 = 4,187.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,979.37/10,468.44 = 4,187.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,979.37x = 10,468.44 × 4,187.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,979.37x = 43,834,446.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,834,446.47/6,979.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.58

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