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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,973.66, 10,459.58 and 3,077.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,973.66, 10,459.58 and 3,077.16 is: 4,615.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973.66 : 10,459.58 = 3,077.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973.66/10,459.58 = 3,077.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973.66x = 10,459.58 × 3,077.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973.66x = 32,185,763.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,185,763.89/6,973.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,615.33

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