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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,976.11, 10,456.03 and 2,590.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,976.11, 10,456.03 and 2,590.77 is: 3,883.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,976.11 : 10,456.03 = 2,590.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,976.11/10,456.03 = 2,590.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,976.11x = 10,456.03 × 2,590.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,976.11x = 27,089,168.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,089,168.84/6,976.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883.13

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