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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,977.60, 10,467.30 and 3,469.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,977.60, 10,467.30 and 3,469.40 is: 5,204.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,977.60 : 10,467.30 = 3,469.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,977.60/10,467.30 = 3,469.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,977.60x = 10,467.30 × 3,469.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,977.60x = 36,315,250.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,315,250.62/6,977.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.55

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