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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,977.94, 9,623.79 and 4,736.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,977.94, 9,623.79 and 4,736.13 is: 6,531.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,977.94 : 9,623.79 = 4,736.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,977.94/9,623.79 = 4,736.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,977.94x = 9,623.79 × 4,736.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,977.94x = 45,579,520.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,579,520.53/6,977.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,531.95

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