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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,976.13, 9,631.51 and 4,850.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,976.13, 9,631.51 and 4,850.89 is: 6,697.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,976.13 : 9,631.51 = 4,850.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,976.13/9,631.51 = 4,850.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,976.13x = 9,631.51 × 4,850.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,976.13x = 46,721,359.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,721,359.34/6,976.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,697.32

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