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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,977.02, 10,451.73 and 4,204.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,977.02, 10,451.73 and 4,204.42 is: 6,298.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,977.02 : 10,451.73 = 4,204.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,977.02/10,451.73 = 4,204.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,977.02x = 10,451.73 × 4,204.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,977.02x = 43,943,462.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,943,462.65/6,977.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,298.31

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