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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,724.20, 10,085.09 and 2,977.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,724.20, 10,085.09 and 2,977.67 is: 4,465.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,724.20 : 10,085.09 = 2,977.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,724.20/10,085.09 = 2,977.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,724.20x = 10,085.09 × 2,977.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,724.20x = 30,030,004.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,030,004.63/6,724.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.96

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