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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,977.40, 10,466.10 and 5,141.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,977.40, 10,466.10 and 5,141.40 is: 7,712.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,977.40 : 10,466.10 = 5,141.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,977.40/10,466.10 = 5,141.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,977.40x = 10,466.10 × 5,141.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,977.40x = 53,810,406.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,810,406.54/6,977.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,712.10

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