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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,906.77, 10,361.67 and 1,976.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,906.77, 10,361.67 and 1,976.45 is: 2,965.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,906.77 : 10,361.67 = 1,976.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,906.77/10,361.67 = 1,976.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,906.77x = 10,361.67 × 1,976.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,906.77x = 20,479,332.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,479,332.85/6,906.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.11

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