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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,977.11, 10,465.67 and 2,359.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,977.11, 10,465.67 and 2,359.75 is: 3,539.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,977.11 : 10,465.67 = 2,359.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,977.11/10,465.67 = 2,359.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,977.11x = 10,465.67 × 2,359.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,977.11x = 24,696,352.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,696,352.98/6,977.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.63

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