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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,976.84, 10,464.36 and 5,814.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,976.84, 10,464.36 and 5,814.10 is: 8,720.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,976.84 : 10,464.36 = 5,814.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,976.84/10,464.36 = 5,814.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,976.84x = 10,464.36 × 5,814.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,976.84x = 60,840,835.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,840,835.48/6,976.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,720.40

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