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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,977.16, 10,467.72 and 2,816.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,977.16, 10,467.72 and 2,816.64 is: 4,225.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,977.16 : 10,467.72 = 2,816.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,977.16/10,467.72 = 2,816.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,977.16x = 10,467.72 × 2,816.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,977.16x = 29,483,798.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,483,798.86/6,977.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,225.76

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