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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,979.03, 9,628.68 and 4,325.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,979.03, 9,628.68 and 4,325.47 is: 5,967.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,979.03 : 9,628.68 = 4,325.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,979.03/9,628.68 = 4,325.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,979.03x = 9,628.68 × 4,325.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,979.03x = 41,648,566.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,648,566.48/6,979.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,967.67

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