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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,812.51, 9,399.65 and 3,980.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,812.51, 9,399.65 and 3,980.34 is: 5,491.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,812.51 : 9,399.65 = 3,980.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,812.51/9,399.65 = 3,980.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,812.51x = 9,399.65 × 3,980.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,812.51x = 37,413,782.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,413,782.98/6,812.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,491.93

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