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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,976.38, 10,464.57 and 5,741.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,976.38, 10,464.57 and 5,741.18 is: 8,611.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,976.38 : 10,464.57 = 5,741.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,976.38/10,464.57 = 5,741.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,976.38x = 10,464.57 × 5,741.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,976.38x = 60,078,950.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,078,950.76/6,976.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,611.77

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