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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,979.76, 10,427.44 and 4,494.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,979.76, 10,427.44 and 4,494.32 is: 6,714.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,979.76 : 10,427.44 = 4,494.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,979.76/10,427.44 = 4,494.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,979.76x = 10,427.44 × 4,494.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,979.76x = 46,864,252.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,864,252.14/6,979.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,714.31

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