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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,977.53, 9,626.61 and 4,323.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,977.53, 9,626.61 and 4,323.97 is: 5,965.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,977.53 : 9,626.61 = 4,323.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,977.53/9,626.61 = 4,323.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,977.53x = 9,626.61 × 4,323.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,977.53x = 41,625,172.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,625,172.84/6,977.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,965.60

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