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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,812.90, 9,401.50 and 3,980.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,812.90, 9,401.50 and 3,980.54 is: 5,492.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,812.90 : 9,401.50 = 3,980.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,812.90/9,401.50 = 3,980.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,812.90x = 9,401.50 × 3,980.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,812.90x = 37,423,046.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,423,046.81/6,812.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,492.97

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