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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,977.68, 9,629.40 and 4,184.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,977.68, 9,629.40 and 4,184.08 is: 5,774.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,977.68 : 9,629.40 = 4,184.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,977.68/9,629.40 = 4,184.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,977.68x = 9,629.40 × 4,184.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,977.68x = 40,290,179.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,290,179.95/6,977.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,774.15

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