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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,979.52, 10,460.77 and 3,276.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,979.52, 10,460.77 and 3,276.81 is: 4,911.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,979.52 : 10,460.77 = 3,276.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,979.52/10,460.77 = 3,276.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,979.52x = 10,460.77 × 3,276.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,979.52x = 34,277,947.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,277,947.55/6,979.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.22

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