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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,907.68, 10,361.34 and 1,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,907.68, 10,361.34 and 1,977.20 is: 2,965.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,907.68 : 10,361.34 = 1,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,907.68/10,361.34 = 1,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,907.68x = 10,361.34 × 1,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,907.68x = 20,486,441.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,486,441.45/6,907.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.75

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