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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,975.45, 10,477.76 and 5,881.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,975.45, 10,477.76 and 5,881.95 is: 8,835.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,975.45 : 10,477.76 = 5,881.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,975.45/10,477.76 = 5,881.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,975.45x = 10,477.76 × 5,881.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,975.45x = 61,629,631.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,629,631.02/6,975.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,835.22

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