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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,977.34, 9,631.00 and 4,745.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,977.34, 9,631.00 and 4,745.99 is: 6,551.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,977.34 : 9,631.00 = 4,745.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,977.34/9,631.00 = 4,745.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,977.34x = 9,631.00 × 4,745.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,977.34x = 45,708,659.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,708,659.70/6,977.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,551.02

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