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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,977.03, 10,456.62 and 3,271.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,977.03, 10,456.62 and 3,271.08 is: 4,902.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,977.03 : 10,456.62 = 3,271.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,977.03/10,456.62 = 3,271.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,977.03x = 10,456.62 × 3,271.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,977.03x = 34,204,440.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,204,440.55/6,977.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,902.44

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