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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,977.58, 10,467.45 and 2,359.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,977.58, 10,467.45 and 2,359.50 is: 3,539.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,977.58 : 10,467.45 = 2,359.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,977.58/10,467.45 = 2,359.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,977.58x = 10,467.45 × 2,359.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,977.58x = 24,697,948.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,697,948.28/6,977.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.62

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