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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,978.48, 9,630.19 and 3,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,978.48, 9,630.19 and 3,834.60 is: 5,291.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,978.48 : 9,630.19 = 3,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,978.48/9,630.19 = 3,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,978.48x = 9,630.19 × 3,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,978.48x = 36,927,926.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,927,926.57/6,978.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291.69

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