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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,977.70, 10,468.26 and 3,469.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,977.70, 10,468.26 and 3,469.36 is: 5,204.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,977.70 : 10,468.26 = 3,469.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,977.70/10,468.26 = 3,469.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,977.70x = 10,468.26 × 3,469.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,977.70x = 36,318,162.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,318,162.51/6,977.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.89

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