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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,977.11, 10,457.53 and 2,591.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,977.11, 10,457.53 and 2,591.77 is: 3,884.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,977.11 : 10,457.53 = 2,591.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,977.11/10,457.53 = 2,591.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,977.11x = 10,457.53 × 2,591.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,977.11x = 27,103,512.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,103,512.53/6,977.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.63

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