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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,977.04, 9,624.94 and 4,621.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,977.04, 9,624.94 and 4,621.16 is: 6,374.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,977.04 : 9,624.94 = 4,621.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,977.04/9,624.94 = 4,621.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,977.04x = 9,624.94 × 4,621.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,977.04x = 44,478,328.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,478,328.05/6,977.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,374.96

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