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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,977.46, 9,623.33 and 4,589.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,977.46, 9,623.33 and 4,589.89 is: 6,330.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,977.46 : 9,623.33 = 4,589.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,977.46/9,623.33 = 4,589.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,977.46x = 9,623.33 × 4,589.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,977.46x = 44,169,996.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,169,996.34/6,977.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,330.38

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