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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.53, 9,608.80 and 3,978.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.53, 9,608.80 and 3,978.30 is: 5,490.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.53 : 9,608.80 = 3,978.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.53/9,608.80 = 3,978.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.53x = 9,608.80 × 3,978.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.53x = 38,226,679.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,226,679.09/6,962.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,490.35

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