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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,977.72, 10,463.94 and 2,816.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,977.72, 10,463.94 and 2,816.66 is: 4,223.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,977.72 : 10,463.94 = 2,816.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,977.72/10,463.94 = 2,816.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,977.72x = 10,463.94 × 2,816.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,977.72x = 29,473,308.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,473,308.92/6,977.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223.92

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