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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,977.49, 10,473.53 and 4,382.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,977.49, 10,473.53 and 4,382.25 is: 6,577.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,977.49 : 10,473.53 = 4,382.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,977.49/10,473.53 = 4,382.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,977.49x = 10,473.53 × 4,382.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,977.49x = 45,897,604.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,897,604.93/6,977.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,577.95

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