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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,977.94, 10,474.29 and 3,031.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,977.94, 10,474.29 and 3,031.08 is: 4,549.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,977.94 : 10,474.29 = 3,031.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,977.94/10,474.29 = 3,031.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,977.94x = 10,474.29 × 3,031.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,977.94x = 31,748,410.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,748,410.93/6,977.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.83

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