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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,977.99, 10,467.19 and 1,783.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,977.99, 10,467.19 and 1,783.87 is: 2,675.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,977.99 : 10,467.19 = 1,783.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,977.99/10,467.19 = 1,783.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,977.99x = 10,467.19 × 1,783.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,977.99x = 18,672,106.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,672,106.23/6,977.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.86

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