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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,969.48, 9,618.84 and 3,984.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,969.48, 9,618.84 and 3,984.63 is: 5,499.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,969.48 : 9,618.84 = 3,984.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,969.48/9,618.84 = 3,984.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,969.48x = 9,618.84 × 3,984.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,969.48x = 38,327,518.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,327,518.43/6,969.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,499.34

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