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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,977.50, 10,471.45 and 4,348.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,977.50, 10,471.45 and 4,348.84 is: 6,526.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,977.50 : 10,471.45 = 4,348.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,977.50/10,471.45 = 4,348.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,977.50x = 10,471.45 × 4,348.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,977.50x = 45,538,660.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,538,660.62/6,977.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,526.50

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