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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,906.80, 10,360.20 and 4,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,906.80, 10,360.20 and 4,977.20 is: 7,465.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,906.80 : 10,360.20 = 4,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,906.80/10,360.20 = 4,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,906.80x = 10,360.20 × 4,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,906.80x = 51,564,787.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,564,787.44/6,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,465.80

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