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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,908.82, 10,361.77 and 1,977.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,908.82, 10,361.77 and 1,977.14 is: 2,965.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,908.82 : 10,361.77 = 1,977.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,908.82/10,361.77 = 1,977.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,908.82x = 10,361.77 × 1,977.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,908.82x = 20,486,608.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,486,608.24/6,908.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.28

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