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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,977.94, 10,449.51 and 4,888.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,977.94, 10,449.51 and 4,888.14 is: 7,320.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,977.94 : 10,449.51 = 4,888.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,977.94/10,449.51 = 4,888.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,977.94x = 10,449.51 × 4,888.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,977.94x = 51,078,667.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,078,667.81/6,977.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,320.02

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