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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,966.46, 10,449.76 and 5,577.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,966.46, 10,449.76 and 5,577.99 is: 8,367.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,966.46 : 10,449.76 = 5,577.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,966.46/10,449.76 = 5,577.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,966.46x = 10,449.76 × 5,577.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,966.46x = 58,288,656.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,288,656.78/6,966.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,367.04

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