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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,971.37, 10,457.34 and 1,777.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,971.37, 10,457.34 and 1,777.38 is: 2,666.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,971.37 : 10,457.34 = 1,777.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,971.37/10,457.34 = 1,777.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,971.37x = 10,457.34 × 1,777.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,971.37x = 18,586,666.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,586,666.97/6,971.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.14

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