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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,977.54, 10,447.68 and 5,870.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,977.54, 10,447.68 and 5,870.37 is: 8,789.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,977.54 : 10,447.68 = 5,870.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,977.54/10,447.68 = 5,870.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,977.54x = 10,447.68 × 5,870.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,977.54x = 61,331,808.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,331,808.43/6,977.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,789.89

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