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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,978.66, 9,627.30 and 4,325.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,978.66, 9,627.30 and 4,325.10 is: 5,966.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,978.66 : 9,627.30 = 4,325.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,978.66/9,627.30 = 4,325.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,978.66x = 9,627.30 × 4,325.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,978.66x = 41,639,035.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,639,035.23/6,978.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,966.62

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