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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,909.26, 10,362.44 and 1,977.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,909.26, 10,362.44 and 1,977.56 is: 2,965.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,909.26 : 10,362.44 = 1,977.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,909.26/10,362.44 = 1,977.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,909.26x = 10,362.44 × 1,977.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,909.26x = 20,492,299.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,492,299.98/6,909.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.92

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