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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,976.13, 10,466.91 and 3,077.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,976.13, 10,466.91 and 3,077.82 is: 4,617.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,976.13 : 10,466.91 = 3,077.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,976.13/10,466.91 = 3,077.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,976.13x = 10,466.91 × 3,077.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,976.13x = 32,215,264.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,215,264.94/6,976.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,617.93

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