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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,908.50, 10,350.46 and 3,980.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,908.50, 10,350.46 and 3,980.76 is: 5,964.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,908.50 : 10,350.46 = 3,980.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,908.50/10,350.46 = 3,980.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,908.50x = 10,350.46 × 3,980.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,908.50x = 41,202,697.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,202,697.15/6,908.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,964.06

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