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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,964.24, 9,610.68 and 3,980.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,964.24, 9,610.68 and 3,980.17 is: 5,492.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,964.24 : 9,610.68 = 3,980.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,964.24/9,610.68 = 3,980.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,964.24x = 9,610.68 × 3,980.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,964.24x = 38,252,133.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,252,133.57/6,964.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,492.65

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