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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,913.64, 10,345.68 and 3,977.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,913.64, 10,345.68 and 3,977.54 is: 5,952.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,913.64 : 10,345.68 = 3,977.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,913.64/10,345.68 = 3,977.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,913.64x = 10,345.68 × 3,977.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,913.64x = 41,150,356.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,150,356.03/6,913.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,952.05

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