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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,977.76, 10,424.46 and 4,492.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,977.76, 10,424.46 and 4,492.32 is: 6,711.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,977.76 : 10,424.46 = 4,492.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,977.76/10,424.46 = 4,492.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,977.76x = 10,424.46 × 4,492.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,977.76x = 46,830,010.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,830,010.15/6,977.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,711.32

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