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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,462.77, 9,677.70 and 5,921.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,462.77, 9,677.70 and 5,921.48 is: 8,867.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,462.77 : 9,677.70 = 5,921.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,462.77/9,677.70 = 5,921.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,462.77x = 9,677.70 × 5,921.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,462.77x = 57,306,331.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,306,331.19/6,462.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,867.15

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