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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,977.23, 10,454.91 and 5,932.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,977.23, 10,454.91 and 5,932.94 is: 8,890.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,977.23 : 10,454.91 = 5,932.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,977.23/10,454.91 = 5,932.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,977.23x = 10,454.91 × 5,932.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,977.23x = 62,028,308.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,028,308.62/6,977.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,890.10

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