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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,978.42, 9,630.36 and 3,834.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,978.42, 9,630.36 and 3,834.81 is: 5,292.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,978.42 : 9,630.36 = 3,834.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,978.42/9,630.36 = 3,834.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,978.42x = 9,630.36 × 3,834.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,978.42x = 36,930,600.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,930,600.83/6,978.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,292.11

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