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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,979.08, 9,631.10 and 3,835.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,979.08, 9,631.10 and 3,835.26 is: 5,292.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,979.08 : 9,631.10 = 3,835.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,979.08/9,631.10 = 3,835.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,979.08x = 9,631.10 × 3,835.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,979.08x = 36,937,772.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,937,772.59/6,979.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,292.64

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