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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,908.84, 10,361.70 and 1,977.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,908.84, 10,361.70 and 1,977.44 is: 2,965.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,908.84 : 10,361.70 = 1,977.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,908.84/10,361.70 = 1,977.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,908.84x = 10,361.70 × 1,977.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,908.84x = 20,489,640.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,489,640.05/6,908.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.71

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