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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,977.94, 10,468.26 and 3,082.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,977.94, 10,468.26 and 3,082.38 is: 4,624.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,977.94 : 10,468.26 = 3,082.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,977.94/10,468.26 = 3,082.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,977.94x = 10,468.26 × 3,082.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,977.94x = 32,267,155.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,267,155.26/6,977.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,624.17

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