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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,977.26, 10,467.02 and 3,860.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,977.26, 10,467.02 and 3,860.29 is: 5,791.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,977.26 : 10,467.02 = 3,860.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,977.26/10,467.02 = 3,860.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,977.26x = 10,467.02 × 3,860.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,977.26x = 40,405,732.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,405,732.64/6,977.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.06

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