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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,977.14, 9,630.98 and 4,620.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,977.14, 9,630.98 and 4,620.04 is: 6,377.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,977.14 : 9,630.98 = 4,620.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,977.14/9,630.98 = 4,620.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,977.14x = 9,630.98 × 4,620.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,977.14x = 44,495,512.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,495,512.84/6,977.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,377.33

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