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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,980.53, 10,462.27 and 3,277.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,980.53, 10,462.27 and 3,277.81 is: 4,912.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,980.53 : 10,462.27 = 3,277.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,980.53/10,462.27 = 3,277.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,980.53x = 10,462.27 × 3,277.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,980.53x = 34,293,316.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,293,316.84/6,980.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.71

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