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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,977.96, 10,453.66 and 4,161

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,977.96, 10,453.66 and 4,161 is: 6,233.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,977.96 : 10,453.66 = 4,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,977.96/10,453.66 = 4,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,977.96x = 10,453.66 × 4,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,977.96x = 43,497,679.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,497,679.26/6,977.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233.58

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