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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957.77, 10,416.60 and 4,620.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957.77, 10,416.60 and 4,620.11 is: 6,916.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957.77 : 10,416.60 = 4,620.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957.77/10,416.60 = 4,620.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957.77x = 10,416.60 × 4,620.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957.77x = 48,125,785.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,125,785.74/6,957.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,916.85

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